My wonderful Grade 1 teacher was Miss Hudson, whom I ran into again when I was a public health nursing student. What a treat to see her so many years later and see what an inspirational teacher she continued to be with her students.
Curly-top hair, missing a front tooth, and wearing saddle shoes... And I am pretty sure Mom sewed the skirt/suspenders I'm wearing, as she made us new clothes for school each year.
In September, I walked into Grade 1 already knowing how to read, and having done some math at home as well. The family story is that I browbeat my 15-months' older sister into teaching me what she'd learned at school, when she came home each day. I don't remember that, (she does!) but I do know I've always loved to learn, always wanted to read. Certainly that beginning made my first few years of school very easy.
Happy First Day of School to everyone... unless your kids went to school at the end of August.
Here in Vancouver BC, we always went back to school the day after Labour Day, a stat holiday. It made me think that "New Year's Day" should be September 1st, rather than January 1st. New beginnings, new possibilities...
