I will say, we all enjoyed her enthusiasm in the first fire drill of the year. Lydia was so excited to come home and tell us that she was going to have a fire drill the next day. As in, SUPER EXCITED! not just super excited.
She told us that she would have a fire drill but she was a little nervous about the fire. When we explained there would NOT be any actual fire, she was a little surprised and couldn't wait to get back to tell her friends her new found information. She asked if we thought there would atleast be smoke. I assured her there would be no fire or smoke but that there would be a loud bell. She seemed perplexed but ready for whatever this firedrill thing would bring her way.
Before bed we were laying out her clothes for the next day, fire drill day, and she said "Should I wear red for fire or black for smoke, Mama? I guess I could wear either and then wear my fire hat." I told her that was a great idea and she decided to settle for the black and white striped shirt (to match the smoke) with her red fire hat for the next day. Unfortunately, she left her hat in the car when we dropped her off but she had a "fabulous" time at fire drill day despite no hat.
Each of my kiddos loves school in different ways and excels in different areas, we encourage and learn with them - I'm hoping Lydia learns to love learning this year, learns to read and continues to grow into the unique woman she was created to be...and the next time there is a fire drill, you can bet she'll wear red to match the fire this time.
