8/6/2014- First half-day. Father got her to school on time and walked her to class. Day seemed to go well.
So, I walk to the school to meet Dilara. I am right on the sidewalk watching closely as class after class comes out. Never see her. I ask a teacher if there are more classes left to come out, and she said she didn't know, then I see a lady walking out with Dilara, and Dilara is all teary eyed. Apparently, when her group went outside, she got confused and stayed in the school by the door till someone got her. Not sure how that happened, but she'll know next time. I guess it was smart to stay in the building if you weren't sure. I guess it feels safer. Well, it wasn't too traumatic. Not like a kid getting off at the bus stop or forgetting to get off at all, and that happens sometimes. I was going to go in and look for her if she hadn't showed up when she did. I think she had a good first day, though.The kids next door are not in her class, but she saw them. 8/8/2014 When we were about half-way home, the lady who was walking ahead of us with 3 kids turned to me and pointed to one of the 3--a little girl, and the lady didn't speak English, but I managed to figure out that the little girl she was pointing to didn't belong with them. I asked the little girl where her house was, and she pointed back towards school. I called the school and Ms. Christie said to bring her back there and she'd take care of it. After the little girl turned around, Dilara recognized her as being one of her classmates. We turned back to the school, and I was hoping we'd pass her house. She pointed down another road when we were at the school, but Ms. Christie took her to the office to call the parent. The girl never said a word. I asked her if she was scared, and she nodded. Her eyes were big, but she didn't cry, like Dilara did the first day, when she got confused. Dilara was cheerful and encouraging. Maybe tomorrow we will walk home with her and see where she lives! It is nice to have neighbors for friends! --Lydia This was from November, 2013, I think, at the Nashville Zoo. One turtle was biting the other, it looked like. --Lydia |
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