High school split years

Our high school has almost two separate school years in each academic year thanks to the way they have it set up. A student takes 4 classes for half the year and another 4 classes the second half. The benefit is an extra class each year and more flexibility in later grades. However it also means long classes, less chance to be with friends and that you have to get your schedule and patterns reset in the middle of the school year - including a new lunch routine. 

Ellie started the second half of freshmen year this week. I had not realized how nerve racking it was going to be to be starting over. It was like another first day of school for her with finding the right outfit, wondering who would be at lunch with her, finding her way around the school in a timely fashion, getting to know new teachers, etc. the first day was not great. I wish I could have helped her. I hope that as the years pass she learns to embrace this opportunity for change. Who knows!

Being a kid is hard. Growing up is hard. Parenting is hard. Not being able to fix your kids problems and sad feelings is hard. 

Thanks fully day 2 seemed to go better for her.