Nithu's first day at school...
well, its been a real long time that i wrote any essay... and that too something like 'my first day at school'... but today there is an occasion that has encouraged me to pen down my thoughts...Nithila's first day at school... playschool...I had been thinking about this day for a while now. Had been enquiring in various playschools, visiting them, comparing them based on various parameters, discussing them with 'experienced moms'... and finally shortlisted 'TREE HOUSE'... hope I made a right decision... for this will lay the foundation of Nithu's educational chart... :) :)and as the d-day came closer, my excitement knew no bounds... i felt so elated shopping for nithu... a few dresses, school bag, water bottle, tiffin, kerchiefs to pin to her dress, badges... enjoyed every moment of it... called up all the family elders... to seek blessings for the little soul... while she begins one of her long journeys... and strives to get success at every stage of it... amen...and came the d-day... woke up at 5.30 on my own (other days i struggle to get out of bed even at 6.30-7!!!)... i eagerly waited for nithu to wake up on her own... normally she is awake at 7... today she didnt... clock was ticking... 7:05... 7:10.... my patience was running out.... i finally woke her at 7:15...on usual days she drains my mornings out by refusing to brush, taking ages to finish a cup of milk... but today was different... today i was liking all her tantrums... today was special... today was her first day at school... got her dressed... a new one that we had bought for her... she was looking oh so adorable... clicked a couple of snaps (enclosed herewith..)...we ventured out... hand in hand... am sure she was clueless as to where she was going... but she did look excited with the bag on her back.... and kept turning back to look at it with lot of curiosity... we reached her school about 5 minutes early... i was very anxious as to how will she react when i leave her at the hands of the teachers... those 5 minutes seemed to be longest ever... and then clock showed 9.30 and we climbed together to the door... i had held her hand tight... teacher opened the door and asked her name... i said Nithila... teacher said 'Hi Nithila... good morning... come in sweetheart...'.... our angel walked in... saw so many playing equipments around and her eyes glowed with excitement... she turned back and gave a wide smile to me... and the door closed... i captured that smiling image in my mind and walked down the stairs... pretty unsure how she would have reacted seeing me get out of her sight...i spent that half an hour outside the school... checking my mails on laptop, taking some important calls... surprisingly that half hour passed in no time... and while i climbed the stairs to the school once again, anxiety creeped back into my mind... i could hear some crying noises from inside the school... and i slowly knocked the door... the teacher opened and asked for the show-id (this is the id with child's photo on it... unless u show this, they wont hand over your child to you...).i showed the id and they called 'Nithila'.... she looked at me and ran to me... i opened my arms and she simply curled herself in them... i was so relieved to see that same smile on her which she had left me with... teachers said she is so wonderful, didnt cry at all and that they loved her... i love her too...we walked down hand in hand... back home... and now... am looking forward to tomorrow:) :)
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