The Sewing Mom

I posted earlier in the week about my daughter starting school this past Monday and starting at the junior high.  I thought I would update on how she’s adapting to her new surroundings.

The first day was a huge challenge.  We had gone to the school the week before to tour the classrooms and find her assigned locker.  We even walked room to room so she would know right where to go.  Apparently she was so nervous on Monday that she had forgotten everything we’d gone over and couldn’t find anything.  Thankfully, she recognized the lady that runs the computer lab and everytime she was lost she happened to run into the woman and asked for help.  When she got home we highlighted a map of the building to show exactly where her classes were so she’d have an easier time on day 2.

The second day went a little bit smoother.  She did manage to figure out where her classes were, but she became very nervous about being in a P.E. class with 8th graders who were much bigger than she is.  Now, she’s not petite, but there are boys and girls in her P.E. class.  She didn’t know anyone in her P.E. class either, so that didn’t help.  She was also getting nervous because classes would be starting their diagnostic testing the following day.  She really doesn’t mind those tests, but this time she was worried about band of all things!  She hadn’t practiced her horn over the summer, so she was nervous about how she would do.

Day 3 came and went without too much to tell.  She had to play one note in band and she was completely relieved.  She was also assigned her P.E. locker and her band locker, so now she has a total of 3 combinations to remember.   She is starting to get to know one of the 8th grade girls in her P.E. class, their lockers are next to each other and the girl seemed very friendly.

Today was a day for starting to feel into the routine.  She is getting to know her teachers and their expectations.  She’s gaining confidence and feeling more comfortable I’m happy to say.  I get the feeling that it’s going to be a good year for school.