I can't believe today is gabrielle's last full day of kindergarten. Looking back the year flew by so fast. That first day was so hard on me. I cried until I gave myself a migraine. I begged Mike to let me home school. It is not often that Mike tells me no, but he did and I am glad that he did.
I remember being disappointed because gabrielle didn't get into the private school I wanted her to. But God always does have a plan. Colene Hoose is amazing. I was completely wrong about public school, or at least this public school. The staff is so caring. The principal knows each student's name. The office secretaries are friendly and informative. Even though there were 750 students in her school, you still got that small town feeling there. I think it helped that I was there every week helping out. I joined the PTO and became a fixture in the school. And next year I taking on more jobs/responsibilities in the school through PTO. I will be in charge of the Toys for Tots program, help in the library, and hopefully gabrielle's class next year.
As for her teacher, we LOVE her. Mrs. Yokley has been an amazing, caring, inspirational teacher. She has taught gabrielle so much this year. There use to be a poster that said Everything I ever needed to know I learned in kindergarten. Then it listed everything that you learn in kindergarten. You learn everything from being more independent, to sharing, to resolving conflict, to reading, writing, math. It blows my mind how much she has learned this year.
I am beyond happy that she didn't get in that private school. I am happy to be a Hoose Hawk family. And I am glad that Mike said no to home schooling.
