On the bus.

We gave Robs a week to get used to the new school. 

(It took three days.)

By Wednesday she was pleading with us to let her take the bus, 

and when the One Week Monday finally came she was so excited.

We waited. 

We walked the curb.

We found huge leaves.

And the bus arrived. 

Robs took a leap and let out a little squeal. 

As she darted to the doors I gave her hair a little love-tousle.

It landed on her backpack.

She waved... we waved... 

and two seconds later she was on her way to college kindergarten.