Young Scholar

Today was an important day for the Bean (and not just because it was both Canada Day and Zip Code Day). After five months at home, mostly with Mom, then more recently with a nanny, the Bean headed off to school. Fortunately, Mom had done an excellent job assembling everything the Bean would need for her big adventure and labeling all of her clothes, toys and other belonging, so the process of getting out of the door was not too difficult. Nonetheless, the Bean seemed to have a sense something was afoot--why exactly was she in her car seat at 8:15 am on a Wednesday, when Mom and Dad were dressed for work?



The brief cab ride was uneventful, but the Bean remained quietly skeptical.



Arriving at school, however, the Bean had no trouble adjusting. She was quickly scooped up by one of the teachers, who held her until Mom and Dad left for work (after half an hour of putting away her belongings and talking about her likes and dislikes). For that whole time, the Bean didn't cry at all, and didn't need to be held by Mom or Dad--she just looked around, fascinated by the other kids in the room and all of the activity. Mom and Dad left for work relieved at how easily the hand off had gone, and thankful for the Bean's calm and trusting nature.

When Mom picked the Bean up at the end of the day, everything was still going well. The Bean was officially a student, having completed her first day at school! After a long, relaxing walk home, Mom, Dad and the Bean enjoyed the evening together.

The student, relaxing at home: