The 22nd
of January is the first day of school for Queenslanders. I got a new job as a
teaching assistant so I will be there on day one. It will be fun watching the
children arriving into school. Some will be excited and run into the classroom
with their parents in tow and others will be clinging to mum or dad’s hand,
fearful of their first day of school. In contrast, one of my new colleagues has
children starting high school this year. She would love to be there for her
kids but they rather not be seen with their mother. They have reached the stage
where parents are embarrassing. I remember
my first days of school and thought I would share them.
Kindergarten
My dad took
me to my first day of school. I think I
was nervous because I didn’t know what to expect. We found the classroom alright.
On the desks were labels with each student’s names that were to go on our tidy
trays. My dad covered the label in contact before I could colour it in. My teacher’s
name was Mrs. Hanson. She looked like Queen Elizabeth ll. I wonder if she is
still alive.
High School
My dad came
with me on my first day of high school. A lot of new students already knew each
other but I barely knew anyone. It was a novel experience, going from class to
class for different subjects. The other students were very friendly and invited
me to hang out with them. Eventually, I found friends that I clicked with and I
had a good high school experience.
University
This time
dad didn’t come with me. I didn’t ask him to and he didn’t offer. I took the
train and bus to get to campus. I felt small and awkward on campus. It was just
a day of walking around, trying to find different classes, getting lost and
trying not to look lost. I eventually dropped out of that uni and tried again
at a different one. I think I was too young and overwhelmed with it all. When I
started uni again, I had a bit more life experience and I majored in something that
I had better interest in.
What were
your first days of school like? Were you excited or nervous? Did you have a
positive school experience?
I hope that you enjoyed the first day of school as a teaching assistant. ^_^ That sounds like a challenging and fun job. It was interesting to hear about your own first days of school! I was home schooled all the way from kindergarten through high school, and I don't remember anything of my first day but Mom taking pictures of me!
ReplyDeleteI had a good day as a teaching assitant. I mostly stayed in the background that day, laminating and photocopying stuff. Home schooling is an interesting concept for me, it's not common in Australia. I think I would have liked it.
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