We received some information about McLoughlin Middle School, via virtual tour, today. While going over the information with Jacob, I could see him really focusing. He doesn't show it much but I can tell he is a nervous about the transition. He was concerned about the dress code not allowing all red or blue shirts, he wears a lot of red shirts. He wanted to know about lunch procedures and counselors. The biggest thing he looked super freaked out about, and even said he didn't like it, was dressing down for PE. It was a huge shock to him that he would have to change his clothes for PE in a room full of other kids. I tried to tell him no junior high kid likes changing in front of others so he isn't the only one. But I think he will just figure that out as we all do as we get older.
Jacob is a tricky kid, in that he is responsible, kind and hard working so he seems like a mini-grownup sometimes. But really he is just a kid, an almost 13 year old kid, frazzled inside trying to figure things out with undeveloped brain.
