Life Adjustments - Again!
Published on August 24, 2017
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This week is full of life adjustments once again -- adjustments that tug at my heart but at the same time are all part of life's cycle.
Yesterday, my 6-year-old grandson started all-day kindergarten! I have been carrying a lot of mixed feelings about this -- excitement for him to move on; wariness, as he has a bit of a speech impediment and I fear that other children might pick on this sensitive and caring boy; and sadness, as I have babysat for him 3 days a week since he was 6 months old!
As we were dropping his 12-year-old sister off at the middle school, he expressed a concern that his father might forget to pick him up or not know where to pick him up. I assured him that Daddy would be in the right spot at the right time; his response was to ask me to text him to make sure!
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Then came the statement that just about did me in -- "Grandma, I am scared to go to this big school!" Again, I assured him that he would be fine. However, my nerves then started in! As we got out of the car and walked up to the school, I began wishing that I was anywhere in the world except where I was!
We met up with his teacher outside the door, and my grandson shot me a quick anxious look. Again, I reassured him --- and then promptly broke into tears! Really?? I did not cry when I dropped either of my own children off for their first day of kindergarten! Why was this so different? And what would Toryn think? Would I get him started too?
I should not have worried! Toryn quickly grabbed my hand, looked up at me and said, "Grandma, everything is ok!" Then he gave me a quick hug and turned to see who else was joining the teacher! As I walked away, I marveled at how quickly the tables had turned!
Tomorrow we take my boyfriend's 7-year-old back to his mother after a 5-week visit. So while my summer has been full of the laughter and play of children, Saturday morning will be very quiet in comparison. But I have lots of plans -- many ideas for my website, a number of bookmarked trainings that I want to go through, etc!
We all have to make adjustments as we go through the numerous changes that life brings us to -- whether we are children or adults! How we react to the adjustments that are needed determines the type of impact it has on us and others!
Have a great weekend everyone!
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