Some people get weepy and sentimental on the first day of school.\u00c2\u00a0 It is a milestone, the start of something new.\u00c2\u00a0 For me it is the end of the school year and culminating events.\u00c2\u00a0 This past month there have been a lot of those- the 8th grade graduation the kindergartners I began with in Dorchester, saying “see you later” to a few coworkers who have made great contributions at work (past and present), seeing all the kids on stage performing Beauty and the Beast (and their pride in their success), a dance recital, an awards ceremony, Bren’s birthday.\u00c2\u00a0 For me, the passage of time is marked with endings.<\/p>\n
What made me the most teary eyed?\u00c2\u00a0 Aidan’s last day of first grade.\u00c2\u00a0 All our uncertainty of how his first year in a public school would be.\u00c2\u00a0 All our uncertainty about if this would be the right decision.\u00c2\u00a0 All our uncertainty if he would be ok.\u00c2\u00a0 It was clear in the first few weeks (days, even), that it was better than we ever imagined.<\/p>\n
I happened to have Maureen’s car when I dropped Aidan off on his last day.\u00c2\u00a0 We pulled up to the door.\u00c2\u00a0 He unbuckled his seat belt, gave me a kiss, told me to have a great day.\u00c2\u00a0 Then he open the door (himself, no child locks), bounced out and ran off after his friends.\u00c2\u00a0 And I sat there with tears welling up in my eyes.<\/p>\n
What a great year.\u00c2\u00a0 What a fast year.\u00c2\u00a0 What a happy year.<\/p>\n
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