Kindergarten: the Great Equalizer

Everyone told me it would happen, and I thought it would, and it did... my baby started full time school. I still can't believe it's been five whole years since she was born in Hilton Head. Hard to believe we are in Iowa, but the school system is great here, and I have no complaints... at least I wish it were that easy.

Taking your baby to school and dropping her off for seven hours with someone you don't know, much less had a lengthy conversation with, is like walking blindfolded. Frustrating, terrifying, and made worse by the fact that the school wants to simply slam the door in your face so that you will drop them at the door and not say a word. Well, we all know I am not that kind of parent. Leaving my child all day, every day is like walking away without an arm, or a leg. I thought it would feel like my heart was breaking, and it did for a second. But once we got home it felt more like I had a limb missing. A month later I am still walking around the house confused as to what I am supposed to be doing. My whole world is completely thrown off, and now looks like a cockeyed version of the old life.