Today I had my eighth grade meeting. It's a thing that my school does for each 8th grader before high school: you meet with your parents and guidance counselor, and you discuss things like what classes your good at, what classes you want to take freshman year, and what you like to do. It's almost like a pre-pre-pre interview for college. Mine went okay, but it was kind of pointless. Ms. Holly, my guidance counselor, was totally into it, as she really likes me. But I already signed up for classes when I took the tour of the high school. There are only five days left of middle school for me. Yikes!
I am going to be skipping 8th grade, so the meeting was really a waste of time. But Ms. Holly wanted me to have it to tie up some loose ends before the start of summer, and I always want to make her happy. Plus, it got me out of first period.
I am not very nervous about skipping. I have more friends in 8th grade then I do in 7th, so I'll have people to talk too and everything. I do think that this will be a very good thing for me. The school kept having to rewrite curriculum for me, and I was getting tired of just sitting in class not learning much. I really like my teachers, and I know that they have to teach large classes. They can't do everything for me. That's why I'm glad I'm skipping. My goal for the new school year is to be as organized as possible. My friend Melody, who is something of a neat freak, says that she can help me if I need it. And I need it!
About a month ago I took a private tour of the high school. My town's high school is the best in the county, and that's the main reason why people keep moving here. The high school is Huge, seriously Huge, and I have no idea how I'm going to navigate my way around it. But I'll have my 9th grade friend Rena to help me. She says it's easy once you get used to it. I'll just have to trust her on that one. Soon, I'll post pictures of the high school. I can't wait to be a freshman, for many reasons. I know that they have a gay/straight alliance, and Rena told me that unlike at the middle school, you don't get beat up at the high school for being gay. Ms. Holly said that they have lots of volunteer stuff at the high school. I am going to miss Ms Holly. She really has been a huge help this past year. But I'll still get to see her.
Readers, have any of you advice for a soon-to-be-freshman? Did any of you ever skip a grade? If so, how was it? Awkward? Funny? Do you have any tips? Feel free to comment below. Just:
I am going to be skipping 8th grade, so the meeting was really a waste of time. But Ms. Holly wanted me to have it to tie up some loose ends before the start of summer, and I always want to make her happy. Plus, it got me out of first period.
I am not very nervous about skipping. I have more friends in 8th grade then I do in 7th, so I'll have people to talk too and everything. I do think that this will be a very good thing for me. The school kept having to rewrite curriculum for me, and I was getting tired of just sitting in class not learning much. I really like my teachers, and I know that they have to teach large classes. They can't do everything for me. That's why I'm glad I'm skipping. My goal for the new school year is to be as organized as possible. My friend Melody, who is something of a neat freak, says that she can help me if I need it. And I need it!
About a month ago I took a private tour of the high school. My town's high school is the best in the county, and that's the main reason why people keep moving here. The high school is Huge, seriously Huge, and I have no idea how I'm going to navigate my way around it. But I'll have my 9th grade friend Rena to help me. She says it's easy once you get used to it. I'll just have to trust her on that one. Soon, I'll post pictures of the high school. I can't wait to be a freshman, for many reasons. I know that they have a gay/straight alliance, and Rena told me that unlike at the middle school, you don't get beat up at the high school for being gay. Ms. Holly said that they have lots of volunteer stuff at the high school. I am going to miss Ms Holly. She really has been a huge help this past year. But I'll still get to see her.
Readers, have any of you advice for a soon-to-be-freshman? Did any of you ever skip a grade? If so, how was it? Awkward? Funny? Do you have any tips? Feel free to comment below. Just:
- Keep it clean, please. Profanity is called "dirty" for a reason.
- If you do not agree, please express your opinion. Just, please, remember that everyone has their own version of the truth. Respect that.
- Use proper grammar, if possible. I don't know what "rehoheh" means.
- Let your voice be heard!!
