It was my first day of school and I was excited. Standing at the bus stop at the top of the street with my best friends and neighborhood kids. A reporter stopped by and asked my Mom if they could take my picture. It ended up on the front page. Back to school when I was that young was always an excited time for me. I loved school and learning. It wasn’t till I was older when the real homework started so it still had that excitement to it.
That dress too was one of my favorites. The rose… yeah that was my Mom’s doing, I swear I wasn’t that much of a brown noser.
Linking up with Elle for Behind The Pic.
Do you remember your first day of school?
We you excited or did you dread it?
Kelly says
I love this! So cute! I see the same look of excitement on the faces of the kiddos at my school. And maybe an air of uncertainty too. Anxious optimism, maybe. I love the rose…so precious. What a great post idea! Have a great day!
Kerry says
Yes that is a good way to put it. Excited but nervous of what was to come.
ellesees says
thank you for linking up, kerry! you looked too adorable–no wonder they wanted your pic!
Kerry says
Awww thanks. I was just so excited I don’t think he could have refused.
kristen says
um, how adorable are you! love the story behind this pic. hahahaha @ the rose.
Kerry says
Awww thanks. Haha, My Mom was a smart woman.
Biana says
Look at you famous lady!! Such a cute photo! xo, Biana
Kerry says
Haha! Just a blip but it was pretty cool. My Dad ended up buying like 12 copies or something like that, I have a few originals.
Amanda says
Seriously… you were so freakin’ cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kerry says
Awww thanks. As opposed to now?! ;P
kathy at more coffee, less talky says
haha you were such a cute kid!!!! i love that pic.
Kerry says
Thank you. I was a little pip squeak back in the day.
Linda Sheridan says
What a priceless picture!! I am in my 59th year, so remembering back that far is hit or miss. My parents did not take a lot of pictures which was a sign of the times. I do remember going to kindergarten in a taxi with
other kids. There was no kindergarten in our close-to-home elementary school, one car families at that time necessitated sharing a taxi!! Love that you brought a rose to your teacher!
Awesome memory- thanks for sharing!
Love, Steph’s Momma
Kerry says
OMG a taxi?! Now the buses stop every 50 feet! Sign of the times for sure. Such fond memories.
Nicki Lewis says
Maybe you started the first day of school pics trend lol
Kerry says
Yes I am going to make that claim from now on, or the next time I see one on Facebook! Haha!
Rebecca Jo says
Look at you – front page – already a super model at a young age 🙂
love the rose touch – smart mom! 🙂
Kerry says
Haha! It was obviously a slow news day! 😉 Very smart, my first grade teacher was awesome too.
Kate says
You might not be a brown noser but you’re still sweet enough to bring a rose!
Kerry says
Awww thanks, you are too kind!
Kate at Green Fashionista says
Such a fun post – what an adorable pic <3
Green Fashionista
Kerry says
Thank you. I have a few copies of it lying around.
Emma at EverEmma says
I loved the first day of school when I was little, but once I got to High School that love quickly disappeared and then reappeared in College. I love that you brought a rose for your teacher! So sweet!
Kerry says
Yes. I loved it in junior high, high school not so much, college was good. Cycle of fun! My Mom was smart she taught me to bribe them early! 😉
Kelli says
Yayyyy for being famous as a kid! I love the picture, you can see how excited you were!
Kerry says
It was short lived for sure. I was so excited, I think more to wear my dress. Haha!
Nadine says
I love the rose, that is too cute!!!! I remember when school used to be exciting. Those were the days!
Kerry says
Those were the days. I love learning but I couldn’t imagine going back to school.
Emily says
Nice you made front page! Cute photo.
Kerry says
It was pure luck! Thanks! 😉
Heather says
I love that you took a flower to school, that’s such a sweet thing to do and what an absolutely awesome memory to have documented!
Kerry says
It was totally my Mom’s doing but it won me brownie points! Haha!
Erin of TexErin-in-SydneyLand says
SO darling! I was rockin’ a side ponytail for my first day of school, and I was wearing a dress that my Memaw sewed for me specifically for the special occasion. I remember fondly those early years when wearing something that was handmade was really special to me. Then, I got older and worried about wearing the “right” clothes. Now, I wish I had my grandmothers to sew for me. Well, we learn from school and from experience, don’t we?
Kerry says
That is awesome that she made them. It is a shame we start to outgrow those simple things but glad you can appreciate it now.
chelsea jacobs says
This is so adorable!
Kerry says
Thanks! It was a good moment.
Marie says
That is so cool! I would have been so excited to be in the newspaper. Love back to school.
Kerry says
It was exciting and my Dad was overly excited too. He bought so many copies.
Stacia says
How cute! This picture is adorable!
Kerry says
Thank you. It is one of my favorites.
Amber says
That picture is too cute.
I don’t remember my first day at school.
Kerry says
I don’t remember much but I do remember that moment. My teacher too.
Kay R. says
This is pretty much the best! How adorable!
Kerry says
Awww thanks. It kills me how little I looked.