I registered my 2nd child for something beyond elementary school today. Two years ago when I went with Abby for middle school orientation, it was a totally new feeling. I looked around that school and thought of what it would be like from a position of total newness. This was a different feeling today. I no longer am new to middle school, I know where things are located, I know what to expect from the school.
My feeling of newness and anticipation was totally related to my child. How would he react? What will he become? How will the next two years mold and shape him?
Isn't he cute? If you see him don't comment cause he isn't near as impressed with him momma's blog as his siblings are. In fact, when I took this picture he turned and said very calmly, "momma, this is no time for a picture, help me get this locker open."
Anyway, I sat today and listened to the parent pep talk by the principal who did a fine job of challenging us to not stop parenting just cause our kids were in 7th grade. He talked very seriously about how these years were gonna fly and how they were the years that our kids would begin to challenge all the morals and values we had instilled. He asked if we step out, who will help guide them? Even good kids can get in trouble if the options are available. He encouraged us to continue being engaged, and nosy, and yet let them be responsible. Balance is what it sounded like to me. Or as they say on CSI Miami...trust, but verify.
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