To all the parents out there

[audie]

as you all know, i don't have kids, but i love when the kids here go back to school ! it means winter is on its way, and vaca is just around the corner. plus i can go to the mall during the day and it won't be so crowded !

my friend at work, her son is a freshman this year too. she's been crying all week because she had to register him for his classes.

 

[iwishiwasthere]

What an exciting time!!! It is filled with lots of laughs and a few challenges. As it has been posted, time goes by so quickly. Just enjoy each moment. With the youngest being a junior in college, I have finally adjusted to empty nest.....yep, I am a little slow.

Jesse is fortunate to have a good mom like you! Keep us posted!!!

 

[Cheering472]

So Darlene, tell us, how did his first day go?

 

[kathydwells]

You all are so sweet to help me through this transition period. The first day went good. I found out that they have changed from 3, 6 week grading periods, to 2, 9 week semesters this year. Actually, I like this idea better. Also, he brings home all the required paperwork for me to fill out. Each class has different fee that needs to be paid. Man, those fees are getting higher and higher. Believe me, there is no more "free" education I tell you. I got to thinking as I am writing these checks (yes, a check for each fee, can't right just one) , that we live in a very rural community. 85% go 95% of the kids that go to school with Jesse are on a free or reduced lunch program. How in the He$$ are they going to pay all of these fees. I feel so sorry for them. Perhaps, the teachers will be lenient when it comes to the kids that can't pay. Jesse, likes all of his teachers so far, and he didn't get lost trying to find his classes, so all is good. I will keep you posted.

 

[kathydwells]

What an exciting time!!! It is filled with lots of laughs and a few challenges. As it has been posted, time goes by so quickly. Just enjoy each moment. With the youngest being a junior in college, I have finally adjusted to empty nest.....yep, I am a little slow.

Jesse is fortunate to have a good mom like you! Keep us posted!!!

Awww...how sweet. Thank you!

Lil' FFF starts her sophmore year on Thursday. It is fascinating to watch her become a young woman, she seems to change and mature on about a monthly basis. The driving is the hardest part for me to watch. FTLOG! We live in Birmingham....she is driving on the interstates!

Hugs KDW!

Girl, I would be freaking out if Jesse had to drive in B'ham. However, when I was 16, my mom lived in B'ham and I went to see her about every other weekend. I guess it helped me to drive in that traffic, but I don't think I would live through Jesse doing in until he was about 20.

Darlene, my baby's going off to Purdue on Sunday. To college! I'm a little bit sad but only a teeny little. It's too exciting to waste time with a long face. This is a whole new world for Philippa--and a whole new world for us, too. I am looking forward to these next four years (we've already laid down the law about how college is only four years, please ). It's been a joy to see our baby grow up to be a beautiful young woman ready for the next adventure life is bringing her. Go Boilermakers!!!!!

Oh, how exciting Mermy. I hope she enjoys her college years as much as I did!!!!!!

Holy cow you start school early!!!!! I have one more year till my daughter goes off to high school.....thanks for reminding me to treasure this time

I know....geez, it feels like they just got out for the summer!!!!

Darlene, bless you {{hugs}}...ShallowsSquirt starts his freshman year two weeks from today.

It hasn't really hit me yet, as Squirt has been practicing basketball at SWHS, and actually attended sixth grade in the high school building as the middle school hadn't opened yet. In addition, ECMS and SWHS share a school bus route, so no change there. In fact, it doesn't seem different at all, yet...

Check back in two weeks and I'll be a blabbering idiot.

"Squirt", my daddy still calls me this. And in two weeks we will all be here for you!!!!!

...let the journey begin!!!! Go forth and prosper, Jesse!!!

Well said NoHall because everyones children are "our" kids really and no I have no doubt that Darlene will continue to do a grayt job.

and don't worry too much, because from what I see and hear they always come back home. even when you don't want them to.

How true.....I am afraid mine will never leave. ;-)

 

[Cheering472]

Kathy my daddy used to call me the same thing How funny.

I hated the fees and all the different checks. My kids high school started a system that you paid for everything at registration about 1 week before school started. I think the PTA arranged it and upperclassmen worked it with their guidance. I liked it. You got your class schedule, picked up your books, and locker assignment, paid all your fees together with one check, had your class ID made, put your books in your locker and went home much poorer.

 

[Ocean Lover]

Kathy my daddy used to call me the same thing How funny.

I hated the fees and all the different checks. My kids high school started a system that you paid for everything at registration about 1 week before school started. I think the PTA arranged it and upperclassmen worked it with their guidance. I liked it. You got your class schedule, picked up your books, and locker assignment, paid all your fees together with one check, had your class ID made, put your books in your locker and went home much poorer.

This is how it is at our middle schools so I hope the high school is the same. Fees, school pics, paperwork and all will be done a week before school starts. All except for that one check thing...we still have to write a bunch of different ones. This is Aug 20 and we start the 28th.

 

[Cheering472]

This is how it is at our middle schools so I hope the high school is the same. Fees, school pics, paperwork and all will be done a week before school starts. All except for that one check thing...we still have to write a bunch of different ones. This is Aug 20 and we start the 28th.

Much easier isn't it? The teachers liked it because they were ready to go on the first day of school without handing out books and fooling with lockers. My kids liked having the schedule early and being able to locate their rooms proximaty to their lockers. They even included PTA membership in the check total, EVERYONE joined the PTA. Peer pressure, I even signed the dog up as a member once when my kids dad refused to join.

 

[ItzKatzTime]

who have sent there "Babies" off to high school this year. I can't believe that the day is here. It was with a heavy heart that I watched my son get in a car this morning to go to high school. It just made me realize that I probably only have about 4 more years with him at home. I am sure it will fly by. So, to rest of you that have done the same thing, or will this month, I will keep you in my thoughts. May they all be safe!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ohhhhhh Kathy I just found this thread and join you with a heavy heart. My daughter goes to South Walton for her first year of High School starting August 20th. Middle School at Seaside went by too fast. I loved the 6th-8th grade for her. I watched her turn into a beautiful teen and soon I will watch her grow into a young woman. It's soooooo scary.

I've enjoyed reading all the responses...SoWallers have such wonderful advice. I've been here before, but this is the baby....16/18 years between her and my other two. Different worries then the late 80's.

YES, May they all be safe!!!!

Kat

 

[Ocean Lover]

I love it that we have support and give/take advise from the pool of Sowal parenting wisdom. The teen years are starting to scare me a bit. I think I'm going to start a dating advise thread soon. I wasn't allowed to date until I was 16 but I know times are so different now. I didn't even go through puberty until early HS.:shock: sorry tmi?