Kindergarten

I have really mixed feelings about today being Evan’s first day of kindergarten.

I’m partly overjoyed. Evan and I really need a break from each other; he’s recently decided that he LOVES reading (hallelujah!); he wants to be around kids his age; I’m not prepared to teach him everything his teacher is.

And I’m partly anxious. I got a handout with a list of “‘I Can’ Statements” for each term of the school year, and there’s a LOT to learn. I’m anxious on Evan’s behalf – what if he doesn’t like school? What if he doesn’t make friends? What if he’s a bully??

And, of course, I’m partly sad. While Evan is at school he’s in a world that doesn’t include or need me. (I realize this is a weird, probably untrue statement, but it describes how I feel.)

That being said, may I present a very excited kindergartener?

We did the same questionnaire as last year.

Who is your favorite person in the whole world? Caitlyn (our 7-year-old neighbor who moved into Cooper’s house)

What is your favorite color? purple

What is your favorite tv show? The Aquabats

What is your favorite outfit? “My dragon cape from Grandpa Glenn.”

What sport or game do you like best? “All kinds of dragon games.”

What song do you love? “The song with all the monsters that we use when we clean up.” (The mini-boss music from Wind Waker – we really do put it on when we need to clean up quickly!)

What is your favorite cereal? bird cereal (Fruit Loops)

Who is your best friend? Caitlyn

What do you want to be when you grow up? a fireman

What is your favorite book? any book about sharks

What are you really good at? “Playing dragon games.”

Where do you wish you could go on vacation? the beach again (We spent a week in Monterey at a family vacation)

What is your best memory? going on rollercoasters at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

What would you buy if you had $1,000? “A super huge giant T-rex toy.”

What is your favorite food? ice cream

If you could have a wish, what would it be? “When I wanted to shrink I could do that and then grow back.”

What your favorite ice cream flavor? chocolate

Who is your biggest hero? “You [Mama]. Actually it’s mostly Pa.”

What do you like to do most with your friends? play dragons

What do you hope you’ll get to do in school this year? go on field trips