It’s Alison first day of First Grade.
I woke up after only two! hits of the snooze button, and didn’t let the discovery of an enormous zit on my face send me back to bed, as it would have if I were the one returning to school.
Because, you know, it wouldn’t be the first day of school without an eruption from Mount Vesuvius.
Blythe and I got ready quickly and excitedly, but Alison refused to get out of bed.
REFUSED.
I had to promise her multiple treats. A smoothie on the way. A sucker after. My left kidney.
I had to inform her that I would go to jail if she played hooky. Yes, California is that serious about their test scores.
I had to dress her. Which was about as fun as dressing a jelly fish.
I had to hold her down to run a comb through her hair.
I had to look at this face. 
And smile encouragingly.
I had to trust that having her best friend in her class again this year would be enough to get her through the day.
I had to say goodbye, even though tears were streaming down her face and she was clinging to me for dear life.
I had to turn and walk away.
Knowing that she might cry now, but soon, she is going to be loving school just as she did last year.
I hope.
* Edited to add: It’s day 3, and she continues to drag her feet on our way to school, and clings to me at drop-off. However, once the day gets started she has a blast and is happy at pick-up. Babysteps!
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Man, does she look pissed!
Are those uniforms they are wearing???
The mad face in the first picture made me laugh, but the 2nd one broke my heart. Poor girl.
So what was the verdict on the 1st day after she got home?
Woah, look at that face. Definitely a picture to keep for many, many years to come. LOL
Hope here days was better once she saw the whole thing through.
It’s hard, isn’t it? Summer is so long, it’s like a whole lifetime…
I hope she was cheered up by the time you got her home!
OMG she looks so scared!! I hope she has a good day!
How awful!! I know it is beyond excruciating to leave when they are that upset. Have faith, though, it may take a week, but she’ll get back into her groove.
How are YOU following all the hysterics??
Wow, tough one. I hope she comes around soon, if she hasn’t already!
Oh dude, that sucks. I hope it gets better in a few days. The crying at least. I wish you luck on the morning wake up, but I have one of those too and she’s in third grade this year.
All about the drama, like her mama!!
Whew! Okay, when she starts to love it you have to take more pictures and show us that beautiful smile. (I get a zit for every big occasion too, I’m sure I’ll have nine for the start of Kindergarten in two years.)
Cute post! LOL. You’re little angel is so beautiful and really adorable. I remember my little Johnny way back, he really hates school too good thing when he meet his fellow troop and buddy, he learn how to socialize well, he is now enjoying it.