Zoe on the eve of kindergarten: A Q&A
I interview people for a living, so I thought it only appropriate that I talk with Zoe about her thoughts on kindergarten and the future. Below is a partial transcript of our recent conversation.
-What do you think kindergarten will be like?
It’s going to be kind of new to explore the classroom. I remember when I was in the Elangarden classroom [at preschool] and it was hard to figure out the classroom and the teachers. I’m kind of a little sad to move to a new school but it might be fun to move to a different school and make new friends.
-What will you miss most about preschool?
I’ll miss Mira and Erica and Emmanuel and some other friends.
-Do you think you’ll make new friends at the new school?
Yeah, except it’s kind of hard because I don’t remember how you make friends. Except I’ll try.
-How do you think Avery will do at preschool without you?
A little sad on her first day. It’s going to take her practice to be on her own. Other than that I think she’s going to be okay.
-What do you think you’ll learn in kindergarten?
To read. And I’m probably going to learn more about space. I might learn about science because I have a science teacher.
-When you’re done at this school you’ll be 14. What do you think you’ll be like at the age?
I won’t mind moving to a different school.
-You’ll still be a kid at that age. What’s the best thing about being a kid?
That I get to have a wonderful mom and dad.*
-What’s the hardest thing about being a kid?
I can’t learn things that easy. And it’s hard to not do bad stuff to my sister – even though I don’t do that too much.
-At what age do you think you’ll be a grown-up?
24.
-What do you want to be when you’re a grown-up?
I want to be a teacher, I want to be a mom, and I want to be a doctor.
-What do think will be the best thing about being a grown-up?
To be living by myself. It will be exciting because I’ll get a baby and I can marry a new friend.
-M
*No, I didn’t bribe her to say this