My First Day of School

I was five years old, yet to do anything interesting with my life. I have never experienced any kind of social activity, besides attempting to converse with my family. I would always spend days at my grandma's house, while my parents went to work until five o'clock.

On a cold January morning, I woke up early and for the first time, my mom was helping me prepare for my first day of school. I constantly resisted going to school in September, so my mother was able to get me into Memorial Public School halfway through the junior kindergarten year. Once I woke up, nerves shot through my tiny, helpless body. With tears running down my face, my mother kept telling me, "School is going to be fun, there is nothing to worry about! :)"
I neglected to take this advice to heart, and continued to resist going. Once the clock struck 8: 20, my mother told me it was time to leave and head out to school. Still in tears, I built up the courage to open the door and enter the car. As my mother entered beside me, this is when I lost it. Second the car was started, I opened the door and jumped out of the car. I quickly made my way back to the front door before my mother stopped me once again, "Lawrence everything is going to be okay" she stated once more. After a few minutes, my mother calmed me down, and once again brought me to the car. This time, I decided to co-operate and made my way to school.

Once arriving to school, my nerves were unbearable. My mother brought me into the office, and soon after we made our way to my classroom. I remember placing my magic school bus backpack in the locker, as my mother kissed me goodbye and made her way out the door. My new teacher Mrs. Kelland took my hand and introduced me to the rest of the class. The most stressful day of my life quickly came to an end. It is safe to say, I shed more tears on this day than any other in my life. Without this first day of school, I would have never gotten started at all, therefore not being in Orchard Park today, where I'm loving every minute.....dot