Monday, August 17, 2009

Honk (or in this case...comment) If You Are the Mom of a High Schooler!

Today is the first day of high school for my 14 year old daughter. I can imagine all the excitement and nervousness she was feeling all morning.

She has never used an alarm clock to wake up for school, until today. I have been her alarm clock BUT she wants to get up at 5am! No one in this house is up before 6:15am so last night we had a lesson in how-to-set-the-alarm-clock-that-has-been-sitting-on-your-table-f0r-two-years.

I can say that all went well this morning. I heard her get up at 5am, go in bathroom and shower. She's always been an evening shower-er until now.

I picked up some really cool Ed Hardy folders and notebooks for her. She picked out a backpack. She had her first-day-of-high-school outfit.

I can not believe how fast she seems to be growing up.

I can't wait for her to come home today so I can try to pry out of her how the day went. I'm guessing I'll get a shoulder shrug and and an OK from her. Teenagers!

Now it's just me and my 4 year old again at home...that is until the end of August when she will enter preschool for the very first time (sob)!



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8 comments:

  1. My sons not in high school yet, but he does start the 4th grade tomorrow. I know it's only the 4th grade, but this year the talk about sex and stuff, which makes me sad. He's growing up way to fast!!

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  2. All of my kiddos started school last week. Braedon is a freshman this year and Brea is a senior. Brea has early release this year, which means I have to pick her up at 12:30pm. Soon she will start her teaching internship and I will be responsible for all the driving taking her to and from the schools throughout the day...it's going to be worse than having a kindergartner! LOL! At least Bryce and Brenna are in school too. It's a bit quiet over here for about 4 hours and I am loving it! :0)

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  3. Oh man, I've been there! This is when the groups break apart into those that go out and party and those that don't. That's what I remember most about 9th grade.

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  4. Wow...I can remember this better from my youth than as a Mom. Our son is only 2 so I have MUCH to look forward to...LOL.

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  5. Not there yet, but wow your post brought back memories of my first day of HIgh School. The butterflys, having to have just the right outfit! Eek. Have fun:)

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  6. Lots of challenges for a 14 year old. I hope it goes well for her. As for mom, well, quiet time is underrated!

    quid

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  7. The good news is that she will survive and so will you! Although, it will be touch and go on occasion! My youngest (of three daughters) is a junior this year and it has all gone by very fast....unbelieveably fast! Enjoy it!!!

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