the bell rang and all the kids screamed, just like they always do on the last day of school. suddenly, they were rushing for the doors, swinging backpacks stuffed with crumpled papers and old art projects. I stood in the middle of it all, feeling just a little bit wistful. I do not cry easily but moments like this do me in. kindergarten and fourth grade, over. just like that. oh but I am so grateful-- for the most extraordinary of teachers and a year filled with the most golden of triumphs. somewhere along the way, ezra learned to read and ava conquered her fear of long division. ezra's counting skills took off and ava's writing hit a whole new level of awesome. it was a year to beat all years, I tell you. one for the books. and in a couple of months, I do believe we'll be ready to do it all again.
but first: summer.
Jeez you guys break up early! In England we're still in school until mid-end of July! A feel a tear coming for Kit's first day next year and she's not even there yet but preschool seems to be just whizzing by. How does it even happen? Blink and i feel liked a missed a whole week in one single moment. Scary. Hold onto that bell and enjoy the summer! x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - I know the feeling. Love the photo. xx
ReplyDeletei think we get out earlier here because of the heat. but, yes - this is exactly how i remember the last day.
ReplyDeleteThe photo even feels wistful! Way to capture such a moment. :)
ReplyDeletei love your post. my son is just about to finish preschool and head off to kindergarden and it's such a bittersweet feeling.
ReplyDeleteenjoy the summer!
Long division is terrifying!
ReplyDeletethis is so poetic and awesome. i do not claim to know the feeling but...i hope i do someday.
ReplyDeletethat visual was scary... kids screaming and running LOL!
ReplyDeleteThis is a brilliant shot! It conveys such emptiness at the school...
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