Landon selected all the classes he'd like to take--which seemed daunting to him at first, but he quickly adjusted and got excited about them.
At the school, we went to the band room first so that he could sign up to play the trumpet before they ran out of spots. He even got to try it out, and discovered that it's way more difficult than he thought it would be to even get a sound out of it.
The kid running the trumpet station was very nice, but when I asked him if everyone was blowing on the same trumpet he said, "Yeah, we have some disinfectant stuff but I don't know where it is." $#@! (Luckily Landon was the first person to use that trumpet, but I have no idea how many kids used the other one they had there. Gross.)
Landon signing up to play trumpet!
We turned in his class registration and were given a full-size Twix (yum), then he got a chance to try opening a locker. He could hardly see the the numbers on the top of the dial. Suddenly my big 6th grader looked like a small 7th grader...and I'm okay with that. I ended up having to step in to help him figure it out, and was surprised by how quickly my locker-opening skills came back to me. It had been over 20 years since I've opened one!
We checked out the library, and he ended up playing with a friend in there while I spoke with his friend's mom. They're actually neighbors of ours but we never seen them, weird.
The junior high was buzzing with excitement, and they were so organized and had the school orchestra playing, lots of student helpers, and teachers there to answer questions. They also had the counselor who will be in charge of the incoming 7th graders in the auditorium doing a presentation every half hour (she did it 4 times) giving us a lot of reassuring information. As I sat there I felt so grateful for this night because it did a lot to alleviate my growing pains and make me feel excited rather than afraid for Landon.
He gave the school 2 thumbs up!
**Did you play a band instrument?
Do you love Twix candy bars?
What takes the edge off your anxiety?
Was your junior high experience 2 thumbs up?**
Do you love Twix candy bars?
What takes the edge off your anxiety?
Was your junior high experience 2 thumbs up?**
Don't forget tomorrow is the 12th so it's the day to work on Amy's fabulous 12 on the 12th project (click the link for info and the template).
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18 comments:
In Jr. High I was a flutist (is that even how you spell that?)
Twix might be my very favourite, actually. My kids go to a K-9, so the jr high transition is negligible. We didn't have to face anything like that with Jaclyn till high school.
Hey,I answered some of your questions about my post in my comments section if you want to check back.
I think the 1st summer Luci went to day camp the most thrilling factor for her was getting a locker to store her lunch and swim towel, etc. in.
Reading Barb's comment--WOW! Kids here have one school for kinder and 1st, another for 2nd and 3rd, another for 4, 5, 6th grades, then switch again to another school for 7th and 8th, etc. That's why Luci and Griffin are at different schools even though they are only 2years apart.
Landon looks like he is adjusting beautifully!
The flute was my junior high instrument of choice. I *love* the twix bar. Oh.so.tasty. Junior high for me? The less said the better. Good luck to Landon.
Ha, love the Lent comment.
I can see why you have been having mini freak outs. Junior High right around the corner. He just looks older standing in those halls.
I did not play a band instrument because of gross things like sharing the mouthpiece- what is up with that?!!
LOVE Twix- it could definitely alleviate some anxiety. When I don't have a Twix, book club, Bones or dance music often help.
Jr. High was not even one thumb up for me.
I love the Twix.
I played violin. My son wanted to play trumpet and we talked him into drums. He loves it and the noise of practice is hidden by all the other chaos of our house.
Jr. high...
It's not easy... but then it's not as bad as you think either.
having a supportive family & good friends- that's what is important.
You're gonna make a GREAT jr. high kid's mom!!!
I can't believe you have a child going to jr. high. I remember jr. high like it was yesterday.
not ready, I. AM. NOT. READY.
I can't believe Landon is all registered to be a modern-day Caveman already!! Like someone else said, he does kind of look older just standing in those halls.
What made him decide to take up the trumpet? Doesn't he know your feelings about jazz?!
He looks pretty happy about the transition, and I'm glad you were able to feel less anxious after this experience.
Junior high wasn't half bad for me, and it has turned out to be pretty good for Max, too. Whew!
I would have to say that prayer and m&ms take the edge off my anxiety (ever the emotion stuffer).
Am I the only one who thinks "Cavemen" is a hilarious mascot? hee!
These kinds of milestones are hard for me. I'm glad Brynlee's school goes 5-9 so that we sort of get to skip official jr. high. But, Landon looks like he's going to have fun with it.
I do like twix, and I played the flute.
Twix - yum! I haven't had one in months.
I wanted to play the saxophone - but my mom said it was lady-like - so I played the flute.
Kristen can't wait to start Junior High. I think she'll feel that way until the alarm goes off an hour earlier than she is used to!
The twix would have definitely helped me :)
Jr. High seems so scary to me now, but I remember being super excited to go and I had a great experience. No traumatic experiences....just a fun two years....
I don't want my kids to go though....
Austin's got braces, Landon's going to Junior High... what next!? Where's the kleenex?!
Sounds like a great night- it's awesome when they're organized and have everything in place so it's a good experience.
That trumpet thing is GROSS! Seriously... bird flu, RSV, who knows what's on that instrument?
Jill,
I know I've mentioned this a hundred times on your blog~but I love the way you think to document EVERYTHING!!! I need to be better but I just seem to think everything I/we do is blah! LOL Thanks for sharing/inspiring me to be a better blogger!
Heather (my oldest) started middle school this year~we have the largest middle school in texas in our town. I tried not to be too nervous b/c she was so excited. She has fit right in and we've had a great experience! From what I know of Landon through your posts, he's a great kid & he'll fit right in too! You & him will both be fine, although I am feeling the same way about my daughter growing up. She'll go into YW this summer! ACK~seems like yesterday I was pregnant with her!
I played the clarinet in junior high but didn't in hs. That sharing the trumpet thing is NASTY!!!
Working out takes the edge off of my anxiety & lots of prayer!
Junior High for me was ehhh! neutral feelings I guess!
I played the clarinet in junior high as well, and was thoroughly ashamed about it even though I really enjoyed myself. The things I would do differently if I had only possessed adult levels of confidence.
You know, I don't think I could open a locker if my life depended on it. Right, then pass it on the left, then right again? Hmm, I hope my life never depends on it.
Junior high...God speed.
I can't believe he is going to junior high next year. Seriously, where did the time go?
Will that change things for you having Landon and Whitney at different schools?
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