Natalie starts High School on August 23rd and no, I can't believe it. I have had all sorts of thoughts running through my head. They usually occur at like 3 AM.
Here are some of those thoughts:
How can she be old enough to be in high school?
I hope she doesn't do drugs.
What if someone offers her drugs?
I hope she doesn't vape.
What if someone offers her a vape?
Wasn't she just born?
What if she tries to skip class?
What if she's a scary driver when she learns to drive?
What if when she learns to drive she just drives off and doesn't come back?
Oh my gosh, math is going to get more difficult and I was already confused by fifth grade math.
What if she decides to date a bad influence? The people on Intervention usually say that they started using drugs by the person they dated in high school.
Should I make her get a job in high school?
What if upperclassmen are mean to her?
Why are spaghetti straps not allowed? It's just a shoulder. How is a shoulder going to corrupt anyone?
I hope she has a good high school experience and not a miserable one.
So. Yeah. Those are just some of what goes through my head at night. Or heck, sometimes during the day.
Let's hope she enjoys high school. I think she'll be okay.
Here's to making lots of positive memories.
Good luck to Natalie!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all I have had all these thoughts about both of my kids starting high school! Hopefully it will be a year of new discoveries about subjects she feels passionate about and it will be the beginning of a successful new chapter and adventure!
ReplyDeleteCreating positive memories is so impressed, wishing the very best for Natalie this school year.
ReplyDeleteMy 4th child just started high school and I too have these kind of thoughts. My next oldest is in his last year of college and back then I was too busy with babies to even think.
ReplyDeleteWow that's a lot of questions! I don't know how you are getting any sleep! Hopefully she loves school and has a super successful year.
ReplyDeleteThat's one of the hard tasks for parents. To not worry too much. You'll get to imagine too many possibilities when they are away. Hehe
ReplyDeleteGood luck to Natalie in high school. I have to say that I honestly never understood high school dress codes. As a female, I found them more distracting to my learning as I was constantly having to have my shirt, capris, and shorts measured by grown men instead of learning.
ReplyDeleteI just think this is a kid who knows her own value. You've raised her right! I find it hard to believe she's in high school too. When did that happen?
ReplyDeleteI wasn't ready for mine to start high school either and I'm not ready for them to start college next fall!
ReplyDeleteIt'll be okay! I'm sure loads of parents have similiar thoughts! She's going to do great!!
ReplyDeleteI will be ok and I've followed you for what seems like forever, you're a great parent and she will do great.
ReplyDeleteCongratulation! And I wish her good time in high school! And I wish you a lot of patience and enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteIts crazy the amount of worry we have when our kids start high school. But thats when you are open and honest with them and have discussions before it happens so they have that little voice reminding them what you discussed and not going in with no knowledge of what could happen.. It helps prepare them!
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate to this. My daughter started junior high and it has me stressed out!
ReplyDeleteI could understand you for having all those thoughts. It's sometimes hard to accept the fact that our kids are getting big.
ReplyDeleteI understand your anxiety with your kiddo starting high school. I'm sure your daughter is going to have a wonderful experience because she has a mom that's asking all the right questions.
ReplyDeleteIt's crazy how quick they grow up. I have a 5th and 7th grader now. It's always so hard to believe it when they enter a new school. High school is a huge deal too.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, your in the same boat as me. My second is starting high school. I think we do worry ourselves more than we need to as mothers though. I'm sure she'll be fine x
ReplyDeleteI feel you! I have the same thoughts back then when my daughter was about to enter high school and next year she'll be in college already and all the more I have those same thoughts. All I can do is entrust her to God, good luck Natalie!
ReplyDeleteI think that's entirely normal to have those thoughts. High school students are at the age when some of them want to experiment with new things, but I'm sure your daughter has a good head on her shoulders.
ReplyDeleteIt is funny how people ask about when things get easier with kids. However, there are so many things to worry about when kids get older. Things will be ok!
ReplyDeleteOh God, you remind me of my mom! She was so tensed my when my elder sister and I entered High School 😜 Good luck, Natalie ❤️
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Time flies so fast! Good Luck Natalie! I am sure it will be a lot more different but you will enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI bet she will be looking forward to new adventures this year. Hopefully it all goes smoothly!
ReplyDeleteOh how the time flies. She'll go off to do great things. Best of luck Natalie!
ReplyDeleteI'll be this mom in a few years. My son is going into 6th grade but something is different when it is your baby going to high school. She will do fine.
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate to this! There’s a lot of what if’s. Time flies so fast!
ReplyDeleteI’m sure Natalie is so excited and ready for a lot pf adventures! Good luck Natalie!
ReplyDeleteGood luck to your daughter and wishing her the best in her high school years. I can understand your worries. That's part of parenting. You have great kids. They will be fine.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot running through your head at night over this, and they're all valid concerns... but Natalie seems like a good kid and I think as long as you keep that wonderful relationship with her with open lines of communication and positive affirmations, things will be easier!
ReplyDeleteAs a teacher I do all I can to embrace my students and help make their school experience a good memory for them. I have four kids and I know that not everyone does that... Wishing her so much good luck!
ReplyDeleteAwwe good luck in high school! You've done a great job mama! I know you're stressed but you've done a wonderful job with her :)
ReplyDeleteI had a lot of those same thoughts when my kids started high school. I think as a parent, it is completely normal.
ReplyDeleteOh that's scary! I have one in pre-school and one that will start pre-school next year and I already have anxiety about that!
ReplyDeleteThere are so many things to worry about for older kids. Younger kids are tough not being independent, but as they get older, parenting is just as hard.
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