H, today you had a shadow day at Southcrest School.

In preparation for Kindergarten, the short of it is that you got to spend a half-day in one of the Kindergarten classes.

Basically, you get to observe them, and they get to observe you.

Driving over, just after we had dropped off K, you said you were excited, but also a little nervous.

Mom was a lot nervous – but let’s not make this about her.

We dropped you off at 7:45 and picked you up at 12:30, after mom and I met with the principal and assistant principal at 11.

When we got you, you asked if you could come back after lunch, told us you had an awesome morning, and even said:

I never want to leave this place.

Well, you start in the fall. And I hope you love it there.

I had never thought to put it this way about private school but the principal said that children here sometimes “get an opportunity to grow up a little slower.”

I kind of like that idea.

I say, let adults worry about adult things, and let kids be kids for as long as possible.

I love you.

-Dad