Surprising Tears

I'm not really an emotional person. I don't cry often. That is why I am surprised today at the tears that keep coming to my eyes. I didn't think I would be like this about sending my little girl to school. I am also really excited for her. She can't wait. I'm not sure if she is more excited about going to school or about finally wearing her school clothes. She needs the routine in her life. She needs the stimulation for her little brain and I'm ready for that. It's just one of those markers in life. It seems she just looked liked this . . .and I blinked and she is going to school. I remember chuckling quietly at the moms who teared up when they dropped off their kindergartners when I taught . . . that was before I had children of myself. I read in a book this week where it said, "You can't start a new journey without the old one dying first." I guess that is kind of how I feel today. Tomorrow will come and it will be new and exciting. Am I being extra emotional or is this normal? Did you feel this way too?