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Entering Kindergarten: When Your Kid Has Their Last Firsts

Author Shawn Tempesta
Colin entered Kindergarten two years ago, and now his younger brother is entering Kindergarten this year.

Tomorrow is Monday, and with that comes the first day for school in the Clark County School District (which, side note, is way too early). Tomorrow also means my youngest son Mario is entering Kindergarten. No more daycare. No more preschool. We are entering the big house.

While I have been through this once before with my son Colin (who will be entering 2nd grade), this one is different. This is the last time there will be a “first” like this. This is the day we start to let go a little bit more. The parental vice grip has to let go a little. For him, it’ll be a nerve-laden but exciting day. I know he is going to love it. For me? This is a momentous, happy and sort of sad occasion.

Those Mixed Feelings When Your Kid Is Entering Kindergarten

This is going to be good for him. I know it is. While Colin was very nervous and crying quite a bit in the first days of Kindergarten (taking after me), Mario is literally the Mayor. He’s almost going to be too comfortable, which might spell trouble.

But watching him take those steps, holding is brother’s hand and entering Kindergarten – the same classroom his brother had with Mrs. R – while his brother heads off to his 2nd grade class… woof. This is going to be more of an emotional day for me than for him.

I watched this boy come out via c-section. Feeding him jars, cleaning up dirty diapers, countless bath times, several happy moments and a couple stern talks. Legoland trips, teaching him how to ride a bike, breaking through his picky eating and more. This is a last first.

Sure, it’ll be more convenient picking both the boys up from the same place. But, it’s one of those milestones that you can’t get back. That’s why I am taking the day off of Aimee+Shawn. So, too, is Aimee as she sees off Romie for his first day of Kindergarten.

So, Mario… here you go! You’ve got this. If you see dad blubbering like an idiot, just keep walking. I’ll be OK.

Shawn Tempesta is the co-host of Aimee+Shawn on 102.7 VGS in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also an Emmy award nominated television host. As a content creator for 102.7 VGS, Shawn writes about current events, education, funny and trending stories.

Happy 'National School Pictures Day' From 102.7 VGS (PICTURES)

I’m telling you, these random national holidays get more and more fun as we shred through the year. Today is National School Pictures Day! Aka a day to share and celebrate all of the super cute, sometimes funny, nearly always awkward school pictures we all endured and will carry with us for the rest of our lives.

According to National Today, “National school photography provider Lifetouch declared the first-ever National School Picture Day happening on the second Thursday of September in 2019.” It’s always during the second week of September so that the holiday always falls right at the beginning of school. The day always hits right around the time that schools are scheduling their official picture days. I know my former elementary school was one of those schools that had their picture day today for the students. I think that’s such an exciting way to celebrate the festivities with current students as well. They deserve to celebrate this holiday too!

Yanno, I think (most) all of us can agree that looking back on our early days as a student, it didn’t necessarily matter the grades we made. What really ended up mattering is how brutal our school pictures turned out. Because those suckers… they somehow really do stick by your side for the rest of your life. Like glue. They’re always there, and they always come back to haunt you. The good ones AND the bad ones. But I suppose that’s what makes the reminiscing so enjoyable.

You’ve gotten to know the 102.7 VGS squad over the air waves and online through our content and bios (check them out)! But this holiday is such a fun way to share the sides of ourselves from years past, back when we were mere kiddos. It’s a cool way to share a glimpse into our days as students! Your 102.7 VGS crew was ready to join in on the fun.

We couldn’t let this super fun throwback of a holiday slip by without sharing our school pictures from back in the day.

Check out Aimee, Shawn, Cameron, and Sammi as kids!

  • Aimee (5th Grade)

    Aimee School Picture 102.7 VGS

    Cute as a button. Period. Aimee works the bangs! 🔥

  • Shawn (3rd Grade)

    Shawn Tempesta School Photo 102.7 VGS

    What a fine young gentleman! Shawn gets an A+ in “picture day attire.” So properly dressed in the button up! 👏

  • Cameron (2nd Grade)

    Cameron School Photo 102.7 VGS

    Okay. This is PRECIOUS. You flash that smile, Cameron! 😁

  • Sammi (4th Grade)

    Sammi School Picture 102.7 VGS

    Ah, the signature Sammi braids. Some things never change. 🤷 Totally on brand!

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    Aimee's Football Picks Of The Week

    Being born and raised in New York I have been a New York Giants fan my whole life but I didn’t know anything about any other teams until I became an adult.

    When I met my husband every Sunday was a football day… all day. I decided if I wanted to hang out with him and actually enjoy it I had to know more about all of the teams and not just the Giants.

    I was a bartender at the time and would ask all of the big betters that I would take care of who their #1 pick of the week was, then I would put them all together and bet a 6pt 5-team parlay. (I didn’t know what it was at first either) I did really well and learned so much about betting and football. It was a win-win (most weeks) I got to hang out with my husband during the football days and won a few bucks here and there.

    Betting doesn’t have to be scary and you don’t have to put a ton of money down to win or just to get into games that you wouldn’t otherwise get into.

    They even make betting so easy now you can do it from your phone and you don’t have to go to the sportsbook and get embarrassed when you have no idea what you’re doing! I am not a degenerate I just love football and getting into all things football!

    So with the NFL kicking off, I bring to you Aimee’s picks for week 1 of the NFL!

    DISCLAIMER: I think I’m pretty good at betting on football but please don’t put your children’s college fund on these picks.

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    • Buffalo Bills at LA Rams

      Bills -2.5

    • Philadelphia Eagles at Detroit Lions

      Eagles -4

      Though, I have heard many times that if the home team is a 4-point dog it’s a trap game. We shall see.

    • Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans

      Colts -7

    • Cleveland Browns at Carolina Panthers

      Panthers -2

    • San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears

      9ers -7

    • Jackson Jaguars at Washington Commanders

      Commanders (still weird to me) -2.5

    • New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins

      Patriots +3.5

    • Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals

      Bengals -6

    • Baltimore Ravens at NY Jets

      Ravens -7

    • New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons

      Falcons +5.5

    • Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals

      Chiefs -6

    • Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings

      Vikings +1.5

    • New York Giants at Tennessee Titans

      Giants +5.5 (this is me betting with my heart)

    • Las Vegas Raiders at LA Chargers

      Raiders +3.5

    • Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys

      Bucks +2.5

    • Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks

      Broncos -6.5

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