First day of PK4 and Last year of Preschool

When Carson grows up, he wants to be a: TOY FIXER

First day of PK4, otherwise known as VPK and last year of preschool.  I remember walking the halls with Geoff during our tour and walking by the big kid classroom.  I said, can you believe that Carson is going to be in there one day.  And now, here we are, within a blink of an eye. 

We are 2 ½ weeks in and not once has he cried.  Totally out of the norm for him, he usually gets teary eyed at least 1 day out of the week when I drop him off.  He loves going to school, loves his teacher and his classmates.  A great way to end his preschool years.

This year, the curriculum includes science, gardening and cooking.  Right up Carson’s alley, things he really truly enjoys.

He goes to school 5 days a week now which has taken some getting used to, for all of us.  We have our morning routine and nighttime routine and we are all trying to adhere to it to make things smoother.

Carson’s teacher and teacher assistant are very nice. We are really looking forward to a wonderful year. 

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy who'll decide where to go.



Promotion: Yellow Stripe

We went to his stripe test, like any other day, expecting Carson to get his 4th stripe.  Little did we know, Carson was graduating from 3 stripes to a new belt, a yellow striped belt.  Which in the MMA world, more responsibility and more focus and determination is expected.

We had no idea Carson was graduating and Carson didn't know either.  When Sensei called his name, Geoff and I had to pick our jaws up off the floor. Carson walked up so proudly.

In Carson's world, graduating to a yellow stripe means standing with a new group of kids, closer to the front.

He worked hard, he push through the days he didn't want to go, he pushed through the tears when he wanted to sit with Mommy and watch the other kids.  Very proud, its not just a new belt, its the sign of accomplishment.  It shows what you can achieve with determination and drive.

Keep working kid, you've got this in the bag :)