back-toMy sons started their new school today. This group of students is decidedly very ethnic and populated by new immigrants evidenced by the dispproportionate number of boys wearing less than fashionable high water pants and the young girls with their little plaits held at the ends with tiny barrettes. My oldest observed that it is much larger than his old school, I agreed.

We took the five year old over to join the line with his new classmates and I showered him with an excessive amount of hugs. He said “Bye Mommy” in a voice that is much too deep for someone in kindergarten. I though my baby is growing up. The teacher sensing my apprehension said ” The first day of kindergarten is a big day.”  I thought, I don’t know if it’s a bigger day for me or the boy.