The long wait (for parents) for the school to re-open has come (for some). Today was the first day of a new class for my son. It was good to see the excitement in him. Getting up early, and getting ready , wearing the new uniform, new bag, new shoes and the new list goes on...
Being the first day of the school , I dropped him off at school. The school campus was abuzz with activity (read confusion) . It was interesting to look at the different reactions/emotions. More than the students, some parents were tensed/nervous . And ofcourse there were some students who were new to the school and some (like my son), graduated from the small campus next door to the bigger one and were in awe of the magnanimity as compared to their smaller campus next door. I could very well understand the emotions that the little ones were going through.. I myself had studied in 7 schools in my 14 yrs (12 + KGs) of schooling and almost every 2 years went through these emotions (maturing each time though)
After running from counter to counter , looking for the right counter to get my son "registered" (basically to mark his presence on the first day of the school) .By the time I could locate the right counter and my turn came, it was time for the Prayer. So, all activities were suspended for the timing of the prayer. Standing there listening to the prayer, I was reminded of my school days, the assembly, prayer, school song, national anthem. Very nostalgic!! and nice :-)
Being the first day of the school , I dropped him off at school. The school campus was abuzz with activity (read confusion) . It was interesting to look at the different reactions/emotions. More than the students, some parents were tensed/nervous . And ofcourse there were some students who were new to the school and some (like my son), graduated from the small campus next door to the bigger one and were in awe of the magnanimity as compared to their smaller campus next door. I could very well understand the emotions that the little ones were going through.. I myself had studied in 7 schools in my 14 yrs (12 + KGs) of schooling and almost every 2 years went through these emotions (maturing each time though)
After running from counter to counter , looking for the right counter to get my son "registered" (basically to mark his presence on the first day of the school) .By the time I could locate the right counter and my turn came, it was time for the Prayer. So, all activities were suspended for the timing of the prayer. Standing there listening to the prayer, I was reminded of my school days, the assembly, prayer, school song, national anthem. Very nostalgic!! and nice :-)
