A Late Start this Year

Hi everyone,
I am sorry I don't have the Fall schedule out yet. In years past, this is my week (always the week after Labor day weekend) to get classes started at the studio. Many of you have called and emailed and just to be clear, I am planning on teaching classes this fall. And I am even VERY excited about the classes I am teaching. But, there has been quite a change in this house as of late.

My five year old has started Kindergarten this year! (yay! trying to sound so excited here!)And while I would love to say, he loves it and can't wait to go everyday...I find myself needing to be honest and say, it's not quite working yet. I am hopeful as I write this, that this is just a big transition phase and maybe he needs some time (just like I do for most things), but either way, I need to be fully Mom for awhile.

Everyday has it's own little highs and lows (hey, he didn't cry the whole way home today!), and everyone in this family is affected by this change one way or another, so I think we need a solid month of getting used to a newly adjusted life before I start teaching again. On a personal standpoint, this is really hard for me! As a mom, it takes everything in me to not want to just scoop him up and take him back to a perfect little preschool environment and keep him tiny for the rest of his life. I know how I must sound, but i don't even care, because I believe every mom at one point has these moments, ridiculous or not. I happen to be in one now. The bottom line is, I believe in capable children becoming capable adults. If I were to scoop him up now, I think I would be sending him the message that I don't trust this life or him enough to put him in it. Hopefully soon, we can look back at this phase and be able to say, "remember when..." with a bit of a laugh.

My goal for teaching is going to start at the beginning of October. I might be putting in a workshop or two before then, but it seems like saying October 1st is the best start date.

Again, I am sorry for the delay. I think about all of you guys often and am so grateful I have been exposed to so many wonderful families over the years. In times like this, I think of you, and whatever your decisions have been with your kids and school, I deeply respect what you have done for your children. And even better that you trust me with them! To say I love my job is an understatement and so much of it has to do with my growing up people I get to work with. Thank you for sharing them with me! So, October it is! I will post the new schedule up this coming week. Mark my words, it will be posted! See you soon xo