This week my daughter had exciting news for me. Her school was planning their first ever "Grad Adventure". A trip to Orlando without their parents. Actually, the first trip anywhere without her parents or family members. Am I worried? Eh....should I be? To be honest I am..a little.
When I was in middle school I had the privilege of attending my own 8Th grade trip. I had a blast! There was no drinking. There were no drugs. It was safe. Yes, there was the usual horsing around but nothing I perceive now as dangerous.
But haven't times changed? It seems that now a days you hear terrible stories about how these little knuckle heads are getting into all sort of crazy situations. Plus, on a bus...that I'm not following..ahy..I must admit it rattles my nerves. And the rides? Please, I don't even want to think about the crazy rides she's going to get herself on. Ugh.. and I almost forgot. Boys, yup there will be lots of them there.
I know... I must "chill". Everything is going to be fine. I will pray. LOL. It must have worked for my dad. I'm here and alive to tell the tale. Jeez, it's funny. I never thought how my parents felt when I first begged for the opportunity to go.
Do you remember the first time you were away from your parents
on a school trip? How did that go? Send me pics.
Isnt it interesting how parenting will change your perspective. When I was 13 I left home to attend bording school. While I had no problem with leaving, at that age, I never considered how my parents felt.
ReplyDeleteWas I better of worse for having left at 13? Only time can tell the results.
Time hasn't told so far? Darn I hope I'm alive to see it. :) I'm sure that it will arise at it's appropriate time.
ReplyDeleteI remember junior high school in NJ, it was the 6th grade and the school always to took 2-3 classes on a camping trip every year to up state NY. That was the first time I had been away from home and my parents. I had the best time. I'm thinking my parent said go for the experience and have a good time because will never take you to the up state NY to go camping. LOL!
ReplyDeleteYou just have to trust your daughter, and be confident that you raised her in the right way. Then pray for everyone's safety.
ReplyDeleteI remember my trips... but that'll just scare ya.
~Ruben
oh my little Sin! I am so proud of you! Proud that you can share the inner working of your mind and your heart with so many. Now I can see that God has truly blessed you! Blessed you by giving you this wonderful platform to reach so many!
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