So long time (looooooong time) readers of my blog know that I started it while Offspring was kindergarten (blog had a different name at that time).
Friday, I take her to high school orientation.
Wow.
She's pretty bright, so I think she'll do well with the academics, provided she can keep her little head focused enough to remember to do and turn in her work.
She's changed school/programs every year for the last 3 and came out of the year with friends. So I think socially, she'll be ok, too.
She is terrified.
Afraid that she won't be up to the academic work*, afraid that most of her friends from middle school aren't zoned into her high school. Afraid that she is generally inadequate and can't live up to everyone's expectations of her.
I know in about 4 months, we'll all feel great about it, but right now, there is sure a lot of angst at Chez Prof.
*Not helped by the conflicting messages from the school. In April - Honors classes are super hard. If your kid takes more than 3 (not recommended!), you must sign a release stating you know and will support the 8 hours of homework every night it will require. In June - Your child is transitioning from the highly gifted program. We recommend that you place him/her in all honors classes, as that is what will challenge him/her in high school. In August - we are transitioning to new software. There will be no class changes for any reason. Do not call us. This transition is really hard - we will not answer or call you back.
Friday, I take her to high school orientation.
Wow.
She's pretty bright, so I think she'll do well with the academics, provided she can keep her little head focused enough to remember to do and turn in her work.
She's changed school/programs every year for the last 3 and came out of the year with friends. So I think socially, she'll be ok, too.
She is terrified.
Afraid that she won't be up to the academic work*, afraid that most of her friends from middle school aren't zoned into her high school. Afraid that she is generally inadequate and can't live up to everyone's expectations of her.
I know in about 4 months, we'll all feel great about it, but right now, there is sure a lot of angst at Chez Prof.
*Not helped by the conflicting messages from the school. In April - Honors classes are super hard. If your kid takes more than 3 (not recommended!), you must sign a release stating you know and will support the 8 hours of homework every night it will require. In June - Your child is transitioning from the highly gifted program. We recommend that you place him/her in all honors classes, as that is what will challenge him/her in high school. In August - we are transitioning to new software. There will be no class changes for any reason. Do not call us. This transition is really hard - we will not answer or call you back.
2 comments:
Good luck! Eldest is heading off to university but I well remember her starting at high school with all of the trepidation and confusion that went with the whole endeavour.
Wishing it works out as well for you as it did for us!
This is making me feel old! I can't believe she is entering high school!
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