Parent/Teacher Conference

So today I had the privilege of Jesse's very first 'official' parent/teacher conference.  He had them in pre-school but for some reason I feel like this year his REAL academic career has began. 

 

I wasn't nervous going in but rather 'excited' would be a more accurate description of my emotion.  I had seen his report card and he did great in every area but the conference....well....to sum it up, I was just so surprised by my emotions.  I was prepared for discussing Jesse's skills and understanding of subjects.  I was not prepared for how HIS accomplishments make his mother's emotions go wild.

 

Mrs. O had such kind things to say about him.  Things that I already knew but it is nice to hear someone else confirm it.  Someone else who has such an important role in his life at this moment. 

 

 She said he has a smile on his face everyday when he walks into the classroom. 

 She said he is eager to learn whatever is on the agenda for the day. 

She said that he is kind to his classmates.

She said he has respect for authority. 

She said that when he is in a situation where he has to make a choice between peer pressure or integrity, he chooses integrity. 

She said she can usually tell which parents are very engaged and prepare their children to do well in life and Jesse is one of the blessed children to have great parents.  That is when I just about let the flood of tears run down my cheeks but .....I held them in ...oh that was hard. 

 

You know as a parent you want so badly for your children to be happy, kind, intelligent, good people and you hope that you have taught them to lean on the Lord when they make decisions.  It was an unexpected emotion that flooded over me today.  I was totally unprepared for the pride that overwhelmed me. 

 

I feel so blessed to have him as my son.  I am so proud of him.