Nursery

"NOT GOING!" I yelled, folding my arms so that Sarah Jane couldn't get me changed.

"Emma, please," Sarah Jane begged. "It's only for the morning. I'll pick you up at lunchtime."

"NOT GOING!" I screamed, kicking my legs in the air.

About twenty minutes later, Sarah Jane finally got me dressed. I was wearing a light blue dress and a white cardigan. Sarah Jane put my shoes on and she held my hand as we set off for the nursery.

The nursery was only a two minute walk down the road, and I was nervous when I arrived. However, the receptionist was kind and led me into a classroom. I turned and waved goodbye to Sarah Jane. She waved back.

The classroom was bright, cheerful and welcoming. The teacher allowed us to do certain activities like drawing, painting and dressing up. I decided to try and do a drawing, for I knew that Sarah Jane would love that.

I got a piece of paper, sat down and began to draw, trying to do it in as much detail as I could manage. I drew myself, Sarah Jane and K9.

Afterwards, the teacher said that it was nap time. I was confused. Did you have to nap at a certain time? It seemed so, but I now never had a nap in the morning. I had grown out of it when my Great-Aunt died. I now only had a nap in the afternoon if I really needed it. Instead, I sat in a corner and quietly looked at a book.

Once nap time was over, a young girl around my age walked over and sat beside me. "Jade," she said, holding her hand out.

"Emma," I replied as she shook my outstretched hand.

"Good book?" Jade asked. I nodded in reply.

"Are you staying for afternoon?" I asked. Jade shook her head.

"Mama's coming soon," she told me. "You?"

"Same," I replied.

I started the book from the beginning and Jade helped me learn some of the words I struggled with.

All too soon, it was time to go home. I picked up my drawing, said goodbye to Jade and ran over to mum. "Mama!" I cried as she picked me up.

"Hello Emma," mum cried as she hugged me.

"Drawing," I said, showing it to her.

"That's really good Emma," she said.

That was how it went for the next few months.