Ready?

You buy a cute new backpack...

some fun Kindergarten school supplies, 

and colorful shoes you know won't be this white for long

but are you really ready?

*****

You walk into the school on Open House evening,

even throwing a little bounce into your step, 

excited about meeting your teacher and seeing your classroom,

but are you really ready?

*****

You peek through those glass school doors,

pull hard on that big heavy door,

and walk right in, excited about what's to come,

but are you really ready?

*****

You walk down the hallway,

peer into the classroom,

and stop for one final smile as a preschooler,

but are you really ready?

*****

You hang up your backpack,

meet your super-nice teacher,

(insert adorable picture of Rylee and her teacher here

that I didn't get taken because it was too hectic!)

and wander around the Kindergarten room, filled with toys and pictures and words and fun,

but are you really ready?

*****

Rylee is, but I'm sure not.