This gorgeous girl started 7th grade today. At our middle school, 7th graders have a half-day orientation before the official first day of school so they have a chance to try out moving from class to class, etc. She was very excited and only a little nervous. I'm so proud of her. She has been working so hard to overcome her struggles with anxiety. And she's doing really well.
It's hard to believe that I now have 2 kids in middle school, and that my oldest will be taking Seminary this year! I am constantly wondering how in the world I got so OLD!
I love back to school time. It's like New Years to me. A fresh start. A chance to reinvent myself as a person and as a mother. This year, I will be having each kid make some goals and we will work on being a support to each other so that we can achieve those goals. I'll be setting some goals myself. I had forgotten about the whole birthday goal thing (set as many goals as you are years old to achieve through that year...) - but since my birthday will be coming up in a couple of months, I am going to be jumping the gun and figuring out my list. It's going to be massive - because like I said, I'm turning OLD this year. :) No honestly. I think I'm turning 37. (my heart stopped just a little writing that down...) It's funny that I can't really remember how old I am without thinking about it really hard. After about age 34, I started having selective memory loss - or denial - or repression - about certain things. Mainly my age. haha
If nothing else, having to set and accomplish that many goals will definitely provide things to post about.
So here's to a fresh start, to setting goals, and to having an amazing year!
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