Thoughts on Preschool

So preschool thus far has been an interesting ride. I was certain that my darling would be the rule following teacher's pet. To be more exact, I thought she would be just like I was in my early school career. Instead she is, as her teacher puts it,  "Wildly independent, single minded and an out of the box thinker." As a parent, I am thrilled. I love her individuality. As a teacher I realize that she needs to conform a bit in order to work within the system, and I fear that the structure of school may suppress her creative spirit to some degree. It is a difficult balance.