Lions and Tigers and Dragons, OH MY!

Well, Courtney went this week to visit the middle school to check things out for this fall when she will officially go from being a Newby Tiger to becoming a Duniway Dragon. I personally am scared to death of middle school and all the changes (some good, some bad) that it brings. Courtney however is so excited and totally ready to be a 6th grader. We met several of the 6th grade teachers last night at a parent orientation and got a tour of the school and a briefing of all the things Duniway has to offer. There really are a lot of things that will suit Courtney there. They have a drama club, volleyball club (which she has decided is something she has to try out), a good leadership program for upper classmen that she is excited to be old enough to do in another year, etc. So much more freedom and the best part according to her: "We can actually wear flip flops and chew gum!!! How cool is that??" Well, apparently, that is pretty cool since she is so excited about it. The teachers were all very nice and welcoming and the programs all sound so fun that I can almost get excited about middle school. Then I remember, oh yea, this is when the fun times begin (or continue as the case may be)...girl moments, girl/boy moments, moodiness, attitude, and the list continues. I am hoping that we will make it through as well as my mom and I did. We didn't always get along then, but we are closer than ever now. I will keep hanging onto that hope and know that Courtney is a remarkable girl, with strong values, a good heart, and many talents and maybe, just maybe we'll come through it all okay.