Tomorrow begins Jakey’s last week at the Gateway YMCA. I’ve been sick about making this decision for over a month. The day I gave Jake’s school notice that he was leaving, I came home and James had to give me a chocolate pudding cup and let me watch America’s Next Top Model. It only helped a little bit.
Jakey has been going to the ladybug room since he was barely 4 months old. I know if I did the math, he has spent more waking hours there than he ever has with James and me. It has been such a wonderful, loving place for him. Everybody knows Jakey and he gets TONS of hugs and kisses every day. He even went through a short phase when he called Sylvia, the director, Mama. Sylvia is African-American… She told me my son was the anti-birth control. Isn’t that just the sweetest?…
The only consolation is that Teacher Linda C. is retiring at the end of July. So, I’ll be back on Caltrain before you know it. Like the old old days when it was just me and my paperback. Before I even had school books. It’s hard to think about Jake being almost an hour away by car, but I know it will be better for everyone. Being in the car has become exhausting and Jake starts to struggle and cry when he sees the car– knowing that he’s about to be trapped in his car seat. I’m sure we’ll grow to love Saint Elizabeth’s.
I had no idea changing schools would be so traumatic… for me.
it is hard. i totally get it. but jake is such a sweet boy they will love him just as much at his new school.
It’s just that it’s the end of an era! jpf
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