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This past week has been as emotionally overloaded as any week of my life that I can remember for a very long time.
On Friday my daughter left her lovely school of seven years....
it's been a long and, at times, challenging year....
this term she took important exams & spent 5 days away from us as part of an activity trip.
Two weeks my very nervous girl sang a solo as part of her class musical production.
This week was a crescendo of parties, picnics, presentations, good-byes, much excitement....
culminating in the final school assembly on Friday morning, attended by the rest of the school & us.
As emotional & heart-wrenching events go, school assemblies are for me right up there....
I have yet to make it through one without tears and Friday was no exception.
It was a beautiful event, presented almost entirely by the children themselves....
a wonderful balance of humour, sentiment, memories, smiles, songs & plenty of emotion....
I felt as if someone was squeezing my heart extremely tightly the all way through!!
Emotionally draining to say the least....it's taken me most of this week-end to recover.
The tears were mostly from the parents though....the children are all ready to move on, almost all of them will be going to the same local school & they are all incredibly excited.
And so today is the first day of the school holidays....hoorah!!
We are due some good weather & London is supposed to be hot & sunny all week long.
We are off to Hampstead Heath today....
it's a perfect day for a picnic, a good coffee, a new cupcake shop & some exploring.
For now though, both my children are still fast asleep....I love holiday mornings!
Happy Monday!!
12 comments:
Your life is mirroring mine again Simone! I've just gone through exactly the same experiences with my son - SO emotional isn't it! It's sunny and absolutely gorgeous over here in Norfolk (after 3 weeks of almost constant rain!) and being the first day of the holidays, I'm just content to sit in the garden, soaking up the sun and enjoying having my babies (11, 8 & 8 - so NOT such babies any more!) frolicking around me. It'll probably be a different story at the end of the holidays when I'm literally begging for school to have them back...lol.
Enjoy the sun and cupcakes - sounds perfect.
Paula xxx
Hi Simone,
When I roead your post,I thougth about 15 years ago in Russia...........I have two sons,absolutely busy and amazing boys:-)*
They are now almost 30:-)))*
Dosn't matter wich country do you live and how much years ago that is,but dear,dear Momies staying a little bit the samy in her own minds and in her hearts..................
It's realy SO known to me too and Oh,my,how I can understand your feelings so much!:-)*
I wish you enjoyable week,
Hugs from Netherland:-)*
Here is also fabulously great SUNNY day today,hoera!
***Violetta***
Gorgeous post Simone...I love the bit where you say it felt as though someone was squeezing your heart extremely tightly...I remember that feeling and still do even though my 'little' girl is 23 ;-)
Enjoy the sunshine and your picnic...good coffee and a cupcake; perfect match.
Have FUN!
Catherine
xx
Simone - I can feel the emotion in this post. I'm several years behind you, and the school years are just beginning. It's all just excitement and anticipation so far, but I can understand the emotion behind these transitions, watching our children grow. I hope you soak up every bit of sunshine coming your way and have fun during your holidays!
what a joyful post. So many things to appreciate...
Leslie (aka Gwen Moss blog)
Hi Simone,
Congrats to your daughter singing. I can just imagine how nervous she must have been and how proud you must have been too.
And oh this post! All these yummy photos oh my oh my! Especially those raspberry coconut cookie ice cream sandwiches. When are they going to invent computer screen you can reach into and grab a snack from. These looked too delicious!
:)
mikky
www.todaloos.com
Exactly the feelings I had at the end of my children's school years! (several years ago). Enjoy your summer holiday what better way than some lovely sunshine, a walk and some great coffee! Hugs and love,sweet friend!
With you every step of the way....! Lou x
Oh Simone ~ you truly make me smile. I can only imagine how hard it is to watch your girl sprout those beautiful wings and soar ~ you know she will. Hope you enjoyed your adventure today and the new cupcake shop! xo
Beautiful words and photos as always. My heart is with you my friend. And the count down to France is ON! xoox
Oh sweet Simone- I have thought about you endlessly this week- as we are receiving so many emails and photos from Sol's school in Lytham (he's been totally included in end of year 6 events- bless them all!)...
I recall writing almost the same post about my loved big girl in England when she left year 6...they are ready but they are our babies...so proud of them..yet would love a little longer of the PS bubble...
You will have the most wonderful summer preparing her for that next step..treasure each second- as I know you will...
Huge hugs and will continue thinking of you both...
M xxx
Hi Simone,
How lovely that you (and your daughter) have such wonderful memories and warm thoughts about her'old' school.
I hope you have a wonderful summer, and look forward to hearing all about the exciting times ahead at 'big' school.
Lizx
ps My baby has just left school and we have gap years and university to look forward to.
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