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Tomorrow, (today) he will walk across that stage and graduate from Middle School. Closing a very, very difficult chapter in his (my) life.
I hope he is mature enough to realize the great gift of intelligence he has, and applies it the next four years.
The Technical High School he has been accepted at is very small. He is not use to that. Elementary school had over 700 kids, and Middle School had climbed to over 1000 this year. 368 in just his 8th grade class. The High School has less than that for all four grades.
I regret having him skip a grade. At the time, the we all agreed that challenging him would be the best solution. Now, entering high school at the young age of 13 - I am just afraid he is not ready and does not realize the importance.
Of course, i will be attending the graduation alone. husband said he "might" go if he can get off work. (he had an entire YEAR to plan this). AND he didn't even mention it to me. I asked him before I left for work. I asked him what time he was planning on arriving, and if he wanted to know what the principal told me as far as arrival time. he ignored me. I won't be saving him a seat, nor will I be looking for him. 368 eighth graders, and parents...cannot all fit in the auditorium.
The first part is an awards and recognition ceremony. difficult child won't recieve any of that unless they have one for the most trips to the office! In my opinion they should of notified the kids recieving awards and recognition and had a separate ceremony.
At any rate, I will cry. My baby, I fought SO hard for. Finally.
He has the brains, testing almost off the charts at 99% higher than other 8th graders, and he technically should be in 7th. I just am not sure he has the maturity to apply those brains.
so much has happened recently. Overwhelming. But for difficult child - at 10am will be graduating. he is so into looking good, hah...he asked for a tux for this. I offered a suit, but he turned it down. In this warm, muggy, rainy weather he said he is wearing a long sleeve sweater with his pants. (his favorite shirt, cause you know...he has to "look good")
I hope he is mature enough to realize the great gift of intelligence he has, and applies it the next four years.
The Technical High School he has been accepted at is very small. He is not use to that. Elementary school had over 700 kids, and Middle School had climbed to over 1000 this year. 368 in just his 8th grade class. The High School has less than that for all four grades.
I regret having him skip a grade. At the time, the we all agreed that challenging him would be the best solution. Now, entering high school at the young age of 13 - I am just afraid he is not ready and does not realize the importance.
Of course, i will be attending the graduation alone. husband said he "might" go if he can get off work. (he had an entire YEAR to plan this). AND he didn't even mention it to me. I asked him before I left for work. I asked him what time he was planning on arriving, and if he wanted to know what the principal told me as far as arrival time. he ignored me. I won't be saving him a seat, nor will I be looking for him. 368 eighth graders, and parents...cannot all fit in the auditorium.
The first part is an awards and recognition ceremony. difficult child won't recieve any of that unless they have one for the most trips to the office! In my opinion they should of notified the kids recieving awards and recognition and had a separate ceremony.
At any rate, I will cry. My baby, I fought SO hard for. Finally.
He has the brains, testing almost off the charts at 99% higher than other 8th graders, and he technically should be in 7th. I just am not sure he has the maturity to apply those brains.
so much has happened recently. Overwhelming. But for difficult child - at 10am will be graduating. he is so into looking good, hah...he asked for a tux for this. I offered a suit, but he turned it down. In this warm, muggy, rainy weather he said he is wearing a long sleeve sweater with his pants. (his favorite shirt, cause you know...he has to "look good")