Its going to be a long year

I really hate when I think something turns out way different than I thought it would.  Caroline is not enjoying school like I had hoped.  Its not really school she doesn't enjoy its being away from mom all day that she could do without.  Yesterday she cried at school so Shawn and I tried to cheer her up and she was excited about school again.  Then this morning when I dropped her off she had a full scale meltdown.  I'm talking screaming and being dragged in her class by her teacher.  It was not pretty.  I cried all the way home.  It is the worst feeling walking down the hall hearing your kid scream for you.  I think a little part of me died when I heard her.  I'm hoping things will get better when our neighbor from down the street gets better and can go to school again.  (he's was sick yesterday and today)  Maybe Caroline is more like me than I thought.  I hated going back to school and was always homesick for at least the first week or two.  I'm thinking of trying to do something where if she can stay happy and not freak out at school for so long we can go on a date just me an her.  I really thought this was going to be easier for her.  It just takes time right?