Get in - sit down - shut up - HOLD ON!!

[Bucky]

I've seen this bumper sticker on several souped up, big-wheeled, dual exhaust trucks lately and I'm going to adopt this saying for the rest of the year!   

I'm treading into new territory . . . our son just started high school today!     What a difference from the laid back atmosphere of middle school to the fast paced, very active high school lifestyle.  We went to parents/student freshman orientation last night where they tell you what to expect.  Then, you follow your class schedule changing classes every 10 minutes so you won't be totally lost on the first day of school.  You get to meet your teacher and they give a brief synopsis of what to expect in their class.  WOW . . . . his school is spread out, I'd get lost for sure!!

I feel like I have just been strapped into the fastest rollercoaster around . . . . I have to remember to breathe!!   

Since July, my car has really turned into the Mom Taxi.  I know, some of you who have already walked this path are saying . . "just wait, you ain't seen nothin' yet!!" . . . I know!!   

In the spring our son will start drivers training . . . YIKES!!      I know I won't be ready for that!!  My hands are already sweating just thinking about it!!  I think I'll stick with the Mom Taxi.   

Breathe . . . Breathe . . . Breathe . . . .

Then, throw in g-i-r-l-s . . . . .    iyiyiyi     I've already talked with him this summer about girls - how to treat them, what they are like, etc.  I've suggested to him that several of his friends (both male and female) do some "group" things together - then, it's not so awkward to be "boyfriend", "girlfriend".  I told him he can be "friends" with girls and they don't have to be boyfriend/girlfriend.   One would think his father would talk to him about this stuff . . . nah . . . I want to give it to him straight . . . tell him like it is!!  LOL

As busy as these next four years will be, I want to savor each one of them - as I know our son is growing up soooooo fast.

So, if anyone wants to offer any words of wisdom as I travel this new path - I will keep them in mind on my rollercoaster ride.   

Bucky

[Joe S.]

Bucky as you say High School is a roller coaster. With that said, "Just wait until college!"

[Joy Cox]

 Bucky   So, if anyone wants to offer any words of wisdom as I travel this new path...

A Little Advice from An Admirer of Yours...
Tell, not mention, to Dad it's time to have the 'birds and bees' talk with your son, and soon!!
Our DIL just had our son have the 'B & B' talk with our grandson, yes, Bucky, our grandson!

Oh H-o-n-e-y,  Maybe a lot of 'Ups and downs', wouldn't exactly describe it as a roller coaster ride, just a little 'bumpy' in spots. True, it is so much different nowdays!

You know what would be good for you Bucky!  Be the substitute school bus driver. You'd sure get 'an eye opener' on occasion!

Looking Back On High School with Our Three...

I thought I'd be real smart when our two boys were in high school to move to their school and be a front-office secretary as there was an opening.  J-e-s-u-s, one year did me!!!! Wow... that year was 'an eye opener'.  Transferred back to elementary school the next year and was happy and content that my two boys were raised to know right from wrong from Day 1... and, that enabled them to graduate and go on to college.

Our daughter, we took a different approach with  her... I joined the PTSA and served as an officer. That way I was able to be 'the fly on the wall'  AND, was able to stay 'in the loop' and go unnoticed!  

[Carolina]

LOL

Yep, get in, sit down (I NEVER SHUT UP) and HOLD ON!!

Well, that describes life, doesn't it.

You can fight it, or you can get in,......etc.

Hmmmmm  My oldest grandchild is now a 17 year old boy!!


Eek

So I know what everyone is talking about.

For years I had a pain just driving by the high rise college dorm where my oldest son had his first dorm room.  He was sooo happy, didn't look back once.  

But, Get in, sit down, hold on!

Oh, and I, the MOM said to each boy, at about age 15 or so:  "YOU, SIR, HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY to see that there are NO UNWANTED pregnancies.  BUY condoms and use them".   END of speech.

Listen if a 14 year old boy doesn't KNOW about the birds and the bees, you have way more trouble than you need.  That starts when they are young, slowly and appropriately of course.

Anyway, it's way fun, and goes way way way fast.

And those girls are very very very aggressive.  Be prepared.  Also be prepared to play the 'bad guy' and refuse to let them do the things they maybe would rather not do anyway.

MY MOM WON'T LET ME!  Easier than, I DON'T WANT TO.

Keep us posted.

Kisses

Elaine

[lynnmarie219]

No expert advice from me Ms Bucky! I have no experience in that area!

But I like your title....Get In...Sit Down...Shut Up....Hold on! 

I will just wish you good luck and let you know I'm here for you if you need to vent! But you already know that! 

You will all be fine...you raised him right!

[Poochie]

Hi Bucky,

WOW!  it sounds like you are about to write a whole new chapter in your life.  Congratulations!  I can tell you from past experience with my 4 kids, 9 grandkids and almost 10 great grands, that life never ceases to amaze.

Like Joy said and I have to agree, "if you really want an education, DRIVE A SCHOOL BUS!"   I did and let me tell you it was the best time of my life.  I loved it.  I drove for the kindergarten/elementary, middle school and high school. 

I'm finding out now that children never change.  I just watched my great grandson go through a year that has his Dad popping all the buttons on his shirt.  Mimi isn't doing bad either.   

The only advice I will give you is this.................................. "Enjoy this time in your life, it will be bumpy, but the ride is thrilling".  ENJOY!!!

Hugs, Pooh

[irish]

We raised 3 boys and I ended up being the main disciplinarian cause hubby traveled for a living.

It is a wild ride raising teenagers. Many things to tell them, many things to learn and many night of no sleep.

I used to tell them that if I ever heard of them treating a girl badly they would answer to me.

I also told them if they were dumb enough to do anything that caused them to end up in jail it was up to them to figure how to get out.

Thankfully, none of the above ever happened. I did tell one boy that I doubted that his newly pierced ear was done in a cleanly manner and that if he was smart he would take the dang earing out before he ended up in emergency room with a roaring infection. Nothing was said again about it and on about day 4 the earring disappeared. Thank goodness. His dad was livid. Irish

[Bucky]

Thanks everyone for your words of wisdom . . . I will keep them in my mind on this journey.  Ok, maybe it won't be a roller coaster ride . . hmmm, then the word tilt-a-whirl or scrambler comes to mind!      

Oh my goodness . . . no way, hosea would I ever want to be a school bus driver!!!  Living out in a rural community the winter weather would scare the hebejeebees (sp?) outta me - and then have the added responsibility of a bus load of kids . . . no way!!  Talk about stress level!!   

Elaine -  I'm not naive about a teenager and their raging hormones, however - I hope and pray that the firm foundation and moral values our son has, will continue in his lifetime and he won't need to buy condoms in high school or college.  Call us old fashioned - I know times have changed . . but, we still believe in the original intentions of intimacy reserved for marriage first.   Our son will have to make those decisions . . . and they ARE a choice.  He will "know" about condoms, nonetheless.

Irish - I don't think we'll have to worry about any ear piercing on this end.  I bet your husband wasn't too thrilled!! 

As it should be, parent involvement is big in our school district.  Next Friday, I am helping in the concession stand at the first home football game.  What WAS I thinking when I signed up for this??!!        Oh boy, oh boy . . . .   Actually, I am a people person, so it should be fun - will be crazy busy, but fun, and I can meet some new fellow parents of high schoolers.

At the orientation the other night the Principal mentioned that the students CAN use their cell phones between classes and during lunch!!  I was really surprised by this . . . this is something "new" they are trying this year.  I think they are opening a big can of worms on this one . . but, if the students don't follow the rules - this privilege will be revoked quickly.  Stay tuned!  LOL

Bucky