Transition is a bad word

Before the holiday break, mommy, daddy and my teachers talked to me about my upcoming transition to Pre-K. Now that vacation is over, I know that it's coming soon. Well, I don't want to transition. Transition is a bad word.

I've brought it up with mommy quite a bit lately - when she drove us to and from school (daddy's still sick), at dinner and before bed. I've told her that I'm not four yet, so I shouldn't transition. I've told her that I'm going to miss my teachers. I've told her that I want to stay in my current room. I've told her that I don't want to go to Pre-K.

In case you don't remember, my transition from the two's room to pre-school was not good. On Friday, mommy talked to my teacher about the upcoming transition. She told mommy that I was extra clingy yesterday and seemed to have these "angst" moments. She agreed that I'm probably apprehensive about the upcoming transition. When mommy asked her for advice to help me with this transition, she said mommy was already doing it by talking to me and reassuring me that everything was going to be okay. She also recommended that we bring a family picture to my new room so that I can look at it when I start to feel sad.

Even though my BFF, Henry, is transitioning with me and I know several of the kids in the Pre-K room that I'm going to, I'm just not sure what to expect. What if the other kids don't like me? What if I don't like my new teachers? What if I don't like my new nap spot? What if the activities are different or too hard? Will we do circle time and art projects? Will I still see my old teachers? Too many what ifs and unknowns. I don't like it. But mommy says I'm ready for Pre-K and reminds me that I'll be okay. We'll see.

Guess who else is transitioning next week? That's riiight...Mason is going from the toddler room to the twos room. I wonder if he has the same angst that I have about transitioning to Pre-K. If he is, he's probably not able to express well it because he's still learning words.

Wish us all luck as we transition over these next two weeks.