Middle School Mama

I am now the proud mother of a middle school boy.  For weeks I stressed about the changes that my little boy would experience.  For the first time he would enter a school that is far bigger than any he had been to before.  He would have to change classes and follow a different schedule than all of his friends.  While planners have always been used, he would need to be more responsible for writing in his planner and scheduling when he does his projects.  He is also riding the bus for the first time ever.  I could tell that he was nervous, but excited too.  We took a tour of the school, walked his schedule and bought all of the required materials. 

I rearranged my work schedule so I could make sure he gets most of the way ready before I have to leave for work in the morning.  Anyway, he started school last week.  He got ready with no arguments and waited outside for twenty minutes before walking to the bus stop.  My mom made sure he got on and off of the bus that first day because Austin asked her to.  He called me to tell me about his day.  It was the first time ever that he ever said more than "fine" when I asked about his day.  All of that worrying for nothing.  My baby is growing up and it's a little sad but I'm so proud.

I still worry about many things such as will he make new good friends and get good grades and make good choices. But I guess that that worry as a parent never goes away.