Today when I went to pick up the girls from school, Sarah's English teacher (she has English on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Spanish on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) leans over to me and says, "Did you know...". Of course I never know what anybody is going to say when they start out that way, and generally when it involves my kids I don't want to know. "Did you know", she said, "that everyday Amanda comes into our class to see Sarah?" No, no I didn't.
Apparently Amanda's teacher walks her down to Sarah's classroom to get a hug from Sarah. Sarah walks over, gives her a hug, and then Amanda leaves. No big deal, just a little reassurance that Sarah is still there and is looking out for her. I asked if they did this everyday. The English teacher said it happened everyday that she was there. I asked the Spanish teacher the same question. She said it never happens on the days she is teaching. However, Amanda doesn't go to school the days that she teaches. So I guess it is everyday as far as Amanda is concerned, because it is every day that she is at school.
Up until today nobody told me this. Not Sarah, not Amanda's teachers, not Amanda. Although I probably wouldn't understand if Amanda was trying to tell me anyway. They just do it as if it's part of the planned school day. How sweet that Sarah isn't upset or embarrassed and is willing to console her little sister, and even more sweet that Amanda needs that reassurance not from a teacher or mom, but from her big sister.
They truly are the best of friends. I hope it continues forever and ever.
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