Tess loves school. Every morning we arrive well before the other children, and she skips with delight down the hall. She removes her snack bag and lunch bag from her backpack and arranges them just so in her cubby. Then she visits her teacher to see if she can help with anything, like sharpening pencils. She always happily hugs me, then gets to the work of greeting friends and playing. I catch glimpses of her throughout the day — sometimes she's quietly working at a table, sometimes she's hurrying to put her coat on and head out to recess. Often she's giggling with friends. And sometimes she comes into my office to make copies, or just to say hi. And sometimes, like on this day, she comes in to excitedly show me something she's done in class. They're studying how things move and she made an anemometer — I'm not sure quite sure what that is, but I love the smile on that kid's face.
Travelingjenny 