A HUGE Stepping Stone

Blake is going to Middle School...  I really can't believe it.  I am so sad and excited at the same time.  My absolutely favorite grade to teach is 6th grade.  I just love their excitement, freedom and finding out who they really are that draws me to this age.  I couldn't be more happy for my boy.   Why does it make me a tad sad at the same time????

I also loved touring his middle school at open house.  It brought back a lot of wonderful memories of being in the classroom.  Even the dreaded "locker" made me smile.  I spent so much of my first few weeks as a 6th grade teacher using my key to open kids lockers.  Blake was a pro at learning how to use the lock.

He even got his 4 immunizations without a tear...  Things have really changed!