Do you remember your very first day of school? Is there one thing that really stands out? I have one memory that overshadows everything else.
An aunt who lived nearby was driving her daughter (3rd grade) to school and offered us a ride. My mom went to make sure I ended up in the right place on my very first day of school ever. My older brother rode along too. Once we were in the car, my cousin started crying. Then she started screaming--she was a nervous child, very high-strung.
I sat there quietly in the backseat, next to her. My brother was on the other side of her. I think my aunt wanted her in the middle so she couldn't try to get out. I tried to make eye contact with my brother, but he was looking out the window. I didn't say anything, but I was thinking, "Where are these people taking me???" I wasn't afraid when I got in the car, but once she started screaming I was terrified. Everything was fine at school and I got over that first day scare within...oh, maybe a month or two. She really screamed!!!
At the start of the next school year the aunt offered us a ride again and again we accepted. My cousin was a year older and I was sure she wouldn't repeat the terrible scene from the year before. I was wrong. I think she was worse.
At the start of the 3rd grade it was raining, but I refused the ride and walked to school. I could hear my cousin screaming as the car pulled off. Thankfully she grew out of her 1st day jitters before she got to high school.
So, any significant memories of your first day of school? Were you a first day screamer?
hehe thankfully she got over that before high school! :D I have random memories of my first days of school. I remember my first day of kindergarten, my dad dropped me off to school and I had a Mcd's drink in my hand (random fact i remember). I was super super super shy and I think I shared the story already of me not talking at all all throughout kindergarten. haha! My first day of post-sec, my dad dropped me off again, it brought back fond memories of first day of kindergarten :) Before I got out of the car he assured me that i would be fine... and i was :D
ReplyDeleteoh yea- i cried alot- i was misssin my mummy n dad!!!
ReplyDeletei cried the entire day-
but that was all lol- neva again- infact afta that first day i used to loook forward to go
Oh, my goodness! I can't believe she screamed... School isn't that bad!!
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How old are you when you go into 3rd grade? lol school isn't TOO bad, once you get used to the routine, then it's all good :)
ReplyDeleteAfter a year she still screamed, :P aww.. I remember the first day I went into nursery [4-5 years old] I cried a lot because my dad and mum left me there and I thought they didn't want me nomore :P
OMG do you still talk to your cousin? im sure she will find it hilarious now. because imagining it had me giggling to myself! :))
ReplyDeletei had a very memorable first day back in 2nd grade, when my Papa decided to walk me to class (yes, he entered the school building) in complete military uniform! you know the fancy ones they wear to turnovers or special events because i think he was about to attend an even that day. but WHOA, did he scare all of my classmates and my teacher! LOL but that worked well for me because i never got bullied or anything. hahaha i like that memory. thanks for reminding me rick! :)
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I don't what happened on my very first day, but I remember feeling excited. I still got that way for all of my first days of the school year. I am such a geek :D
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LOL Thank goodness I wasn't a screamer...How horrid for you to have to go through that TWICE!
ReplyDeleteAt least you didn't go the third time around, right? hehehe
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I loved school. Because I love playing with friends, haha.
ReplyDeletescreamer? nahhh! i always loved the first day of school. it meant showing off one of my new school outfits from mervyns. yea!
ReplyDeletefirst day of school.. crying, not knowing a word of englisht!!
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Oh ... I was cool on my first day at school while some of my new classmates were bawling their eyes out. It was the same for my son on his first day at school ... in fact, he insisted that I go home asap!
ReplyDeleteI don't remember how it was on my first day at school but i think it was alright :D
ReplyDeletelol I actually liked first day of school, I was always sick of staying at home with my parents because they naged me to practice piano and do math problems all summer. yeah my summers were quite sad... lol
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Hahaha! Well I cried a bit, but after a while I just got bored and thought that everyone else was really dumb. lol.
ReplyDeleteHahahaha, that title "Waiting for Wisdom" is very misleading, you know! Once again, you showed us your wise ways! Turning down the ride was a very, VERY smart move, my friend!
ReplyDeleteI was a first day walking into the wrong class person. Awful.
ReplyDeletei don't really remember any first day jitters. i went to a very small private school k-8th so when I went to the public school for 9th, I remember being so shocked at what people wore! I thought I was trendy, but apparently I was soooo not!
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Before she got to high school? Oh dear. Hmm...I remember crying for my mom in pre-school. =\
ReplyDeletehahaah what a funny story, although I'm sure it wasn't funny for you living it! I don't remember my first day except that my mom was really nervous b/c I was a "problem child". I just remember falling in love with the doll house they had in the classroom (I was obsessed with miniature houses back then)
ReplyDeletei was indeed a brave little soldier on first days of going to school. even though i had to leave home for the very first time to attend medical school. lol
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ReplyDeletei don't remember my first day, but i always loved school. and i went to preschool before kindergarten so i was used to the atmosphere.
in fact, i met my best friend before we went to kindergarten so i already had a friend on the first day...can't believe we're still best friends even after i've moved away and married...such a blessing.
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Oh, my. My first day of school was full of colours..! I was SO excited..! My mom told me that I couldn't stop talking and I wouldn't stay seated. I keep going to the other children's tables and strike up conversations. And then at the end of the year, in my report card, my home teacher wrote "Ana Jonessy is smart but very talkative. Very hard to handle and her things are everywhere." LMAO!
ReplyDeleteI remember I'd be terrified to go to school on the first day.. every year when I was younger. My mom never cared though. She just told me I was being silly. But I was REALLY scared! Haha I look back now and I have no idea why.
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Hi there, thanks for the well wishes! Sorry to hear you had 2 cases of bronchitis.. that's terrible. I only remember a little bit from the first days of school.. me grabbing on to the school's front door handle for dear life while crying! haha
ReplyDeletethat was a funny story
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ahh....I didnt screamed and cried at all
I guess I was a relaxed child (so cool)
I wasn't a screamer, in fact, I didn't talk for a few months :P
ReplyDeleteIsn't that worse?!
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