I went over to the building blocks and toy cars and played with those while my mother and teacher were talking - school was going to be so much fun. I was growing up.......

The teacher was there greeting the kids. Her name was Nancy Highland (this is a picture of her). There were lots of kids in the room and I didn't know anyone. All of a sudden, I felt very alone and was really afraid to talk. When we were able to go play with the toys, I wanted to go play with the blocks and cars. But, I was told to go play in the kitchen with the other girls. Boys played with the blocks and cars and girls played in the kitchen. I was not a happy camper. I follow directions and didn't throw a fit or anything, but I didn't understand why we all couldn't play with all the toys. That was how my brother and I played. My mother never told us we could only play with certain toys.
I think my favorite thing was painting pictures on the easel. We had to wear the plastic aprons to paint. We also got in a circle and walked around playing the different instruments. I wanted to play the triangle, but don't think I got to play it too much. I really was afraid to say anything. But, there were some cute boys in my class. I never went through that "I hate boys" stage. We also had to take a nap. That was what those little rugs were for. Everyone got a rug and laid it on the wooden floor and we were suppose to nap. The teacher turned the lights off so the only light was the light coming in through the windows. There was no way that I could sleep - I just laid there until it was time to get up, folded my rug up and put it back on the shelf.

And, because of Facebook, we have been able to reconnect. It is so cool reconnecting with childhood friends that we really cared about and considered best friends.

The 1st report from Ms Highland read: "Donna is a quiet child and has found it very difficult to adjust to the group situations of Kindergarten. However, she is slowly taking her place as an individual and as a member of the group." Really Ms. Highland? Well, I would have found it much easier if I had been allowed to play with the blocks and cars.
2nd report: "Donna is becoming more cooperative and participates in all activities. She has overcome her fear of school." Well, I really didn't have a choice now, did I.
3rd report: "Donna has adjusted very well to school. She has learned self control and group participation. She is now ready for the first grade." Did she just say that I didn't have self control? What was that all about? I would have never, ever disobeyed a teacher or anyone else. I was scared to death of adults and people I didn't know. I never talked back to teachers. Oh well, I was only going to kindergarten for the first semester and now I was going into the first grade. First grade - I won't have to play in the pink kitchen anymore............AND I was now a midtermer.
I love this - I also felt stymied by having to play with "girl stuff" at school. I wanted to be a cowgirl and they didn't spend their time in the kitchen. Enjoyed this tremendously, as usual. ��
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