Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Hannah's Frist Day
Hannah came home and said school was okay, that it was better than okay, it was perfect. She said she cried after I left and told the teacher she wanted to go home but after she cried in the bathroom for a little while, the teacher took her for a little walk and then she was okay. She told me about her day and it sounded like she had fun. Then tonight after Emma fell asleep, Hannah cried and cried. She said that she said all of those things so Emma would think school was fun. (Emma starts school on Thursday.) She didn't want Emma to know how bad school really was! She said she watched the clock all day, figuring out how much longer she had until she could go home. She said she missed me terribly when she was at school and could I please homeschool her? We prayed and prayed and prayed and read the Bible and she seemed more at peace when she fell asleep but I know that when I go to leave her at school tomorrow, if God doesn't perform a miracle, she will cry. This breaks my heart. Please pray that each day gets easier and that she isn't sad. It is so hard to leave her at school sad. Before we left her classroom this morning she whispered to me to please come eat lunch with her and she told me that she really wanted to go home. She wants me to eat lunch with her, but I know what will happen, she will beg me to take her home after lunch, so I can't visit her at school until she is settled. It is so hard to leave a sad child at school. Please pray for her to have peace and courage tomorrow. I am going to tell her that there is a surprise for her in her backpack but she can't have it until she goes into the classroom and unpacks without me. I am going to put a note inside with her courage rock. Hopefully, the teacher will let her put her rock in her desk. Hannah fell asleep with it in her hands last night because I told her the Lord would give her courage to do something she was nervous about and didn't like. It seemed to comfort her, so I am going to send the rock with her to school tomorrow. Please pray for her.
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5 comments:
hannah banana,
that makes auntie sad but I know the God of all peace and comfort will be with you and your mom as you begin your new school year!! Emma will be with you on Thursday so you can be the big sister and show her around! I love you and know that you can do this!!
Oh Jenn,
That made me think of Michelle crying at pre-school not wanting to stay. Then I thought how I cried so much going to school in 1st grade. We will pray for her and you. Its hard to see your little one upset.
Love
A Carolyn
Bless her heart! That is so sad. She normally likes school right? Well tell her she looks fabulous with her new PB backpack. I'll pray for a better day tomorrow.
awww this broke my heart. but i know each day will get easier as she gets to know her wonderful teachers and the day will fly by for her!
I'll be praying for Hannah. I went thru that with Jenna for a year or two. Last year at the beginning of the school year the teacher allowed her to tape a small picture of her and me on her desk. Will Hannah's teacher allow her to do that? Also, I always kiss the back of Jenna's hand when I drop her off at school - this way if she gets sad or misses me she can rub my kiss against her cheek.
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