The Night Before Kindergarten

My Sweet Elle Belle,

I have been anxiously awaiting this day since I started teaching. I have wanted to share the halls with you since I was a little girl. While this isn’t the most ideal circumstances, we are going to be ok … and we’ll define ok … whenever we get there. There is so much I want to protect you from. Yet, there is so much I want to teach you before I turn you loose and you embark on this big world.

Most importantly, I want you to be kind. Kind to everyone, not just the people you know, but the people that you have yet to meet. I want you to notice the little boy or girl sitting in the corner without a friend. I want you to be brave enough to walk across the room and introduce yourself. I want you to be welcoming and invite them to play with you. You never know when someone is just waiting to be your friend. You never know when you will make someone’s day, moment, or year. I want you to know that sometimes kids are going to be mean and leave you out and that is 100% OK because your self-worth and value are from above. I want to you know that God is always with you when you feel nervous or scared. I want you to have wisdom in situations. I want you, to not only know but apply your wisdom. Life is full of choices … red choices and green choices. You, my sweet girl, are a green-choice girl!

Kindergarten here you come! Be brave, be smart, be full of joy and laughter!