The Pinay Nanay: There's ONLY ONE FIRST DAY.

School is upon us. Micro began his first day of TK (Transitional Kindergarten) two weeks ago. This school could possibly end up being where he'll go for elementary, but we are still entertaining the thought of another nearby school. Thankfully, both are walking distance.

It's been quite a road getting him here. Micro had 1.5 years of preschool from an outstanding teacher, with whom Micron will soon benefit from too. Despite the many new faces and unfamiliar surroundings, Micro handled his first day with maturity and enthusiasm. The night before he voiced his "anxiety and fear" about going to the new school. It reminded me of when I was a child and having the same exact fears about the first day of school. I hugged my little man and told him that it was ok to feel that way, but that in time, his feelings would change. I shared with him my own experiences as a kid, and we bonded over that. Mr. Fliz, Micron, and I, accompanied Miles to his first day in a new school with new friends and a new teacher.

When you become a parent, you automatically become part of this little club where you bond with other parents over shared experiences. A milestone such as this, is one of them. Along with other anxious parents whose children will start TK, I watched as Micro stepped out of the reach of my hand, walked over to hang his backpack, and entered his new classroom without so much as a glance back to see if I was near him. My littlest dude is quickly becoming a big boy.

It's quite exciting for Mr. Fliz and I to see how far Micro has come in the few short years since his birth. It's been an exciting ride so far, and we're looking forward to all the ups and downs that these next few years will bring, as I know it will provide learning and growth experiences for all of us.

To all fellow parents experiencing the milestone of their kids entering "big kid, real" school today, I congratulate you on a job well done for having them get to this point. It's a magnificent time in their young lives and an eye-opening experience for all of us. I hope you revel in all the new things your child will learn and discover this year. To all you kiddies, you are amazing little beings full of curiosity and eagerness, and I hope you put all this great energy to learning as much as you can about this thrilling world we live in with all these amazing people around you.