Back in Middle School

Apparently, I am in 6th grade again! How did this occur? Well, as a parent of a sixth grader, I am required to help with all types of projects and to help my precious (but not so studious) child prepare for the many tests that are a part of the middle school curriculum. As a result, her study schedule is MY study schedule. Her projects are MY projects. Let me tell you, going back is not fun! The saddest, silliest part of this situation is how vested I am in the resulting grade! So much so, that the results affect my mood! Highs for good grades, terrible lows for the disappointing ones. Hum, I have my own stuff! Don't need the kids' stuff effecting my mood too! So why am I am constantly checking the online grade posting system to see what I got! Of course, somehow, that "A" or that "F" is more than just a grade on a test; it is a parenting grade! No matter how illogical that thought is, this is how it seems. So there you have it...their stuff becomes your stuff...and there seems to be no getting away from that fact. But, I'm working on it. For now, off to see what grades I received today!