Jackson only has one and a half more days of first grade left. I’m starting to sound like a broken record, but I can’t believe it is already over! Where did this year go? My little boy will be a second grader and he’ll be seven in less than two weeks. It’s crazy. I feel like he has had a great year. I am very pleased with his progress at MSR. And more importantly, he is very happy there. He told me the other day that he loved his school and wanted to stay there until he was a teenage. That’s awesome!
I also can’t believe that I’ve been working there a year. I’ve really enjoyed it. I’ve made a lot of good “little” friends. I’ve enjoyed making the short films and teaching the book publishing class. It’s really been a “full” year. Sometimes I feel like I’m not getting things done that I’d like to because I’m so busy, but I guess I need to realize that I have actually accomplished a lot. I coached soccer at the Y in the Fall and the Spring. I did some substituting at MSR. Was on the Gala marketing committee. Took a positive parenting class. And I will be on-site director of MSR’s SummerScape program.
I have enjoyed being on campus more and being involved with JW’s school. Even though our evenings are a little hectic at times, I’m glad that I can work a job that allows me to see JW whenever I want. I think Jackson has enjoyed it too. Some highlights of this year were getting to have lunch with JW in his classroom, Jackson getting a trip with Dana to Washington DC, spending more time with Jackson in the evenings, watching JW overcome some hurdles in his class work, Jackson getting good at riding his bike, watching JW gain confidence in a lot of little things (i.e., tree climbing, driving the lawn mower, reading, Phonics boxes, etc.) I’m proud of my son. Here’s looking forward to a great summer!