Tristen - Update

We have been busy this week with getting Tristen ready for Middle School. He attended a Middle School camp that gave pointers with note taking, learning his 'learning style', etc. In his words, 'It was boring.' <~~~~~~~Typical 6th grader for ya! LOL!

Today we had Tristen's orientation. Oh my! They listed it as being 3 hours, but I didn't figure it would really last that long. It did! We arrived on his new campus, registered for PTA, purchased everything the PTA had available for sale (HMS t-shirt, HMS sweatshirt, Gym Bag, and PE Clothes). At first, I wasn't going to buy all of it, but at the same time, I put myself back in his shoes and remembered my first day of jr. high. After we picked up all of our HMS goodies, we headed to the gym where orientation began. After the principals spoke, the band played, and the cheerleaders did a cheer, the students were given their schedules, locker #s and locker combinations. After the schedules were handed out, we had a 'mock day' at school. We started at 1st period and went through 8th period. In b/w each class, the students went back to their lockers to practice opening them with their combinations. It will be quite an adjustment from elementary. I had to remind Tristen a couple of times - 'You only have 5 minutes in b/w your classes.' In any case, it was a long afternoon, but it was good to get a feel for how things would be for Tristen. He is excited to start school and make new friends!