PS

Despite my fears, PS seems to be doing really well with middle school. There are so many opportunities, and the school seems so much better organized than our elementary school. She tried out this week for an anchor position on her school's daily news program and made the cut despite tons of applicants. Woot! She is so quiet and timid that I was afraid she would get nervous and blow the audition, but I guess she brought her game. Hopefully this will help her come out of her shell a little bit. And today she got her school-issued laptop, which she is totally psyched about.

Her birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks. She informed me that 12 is a big year and that we should do something big. We are doing a scavenger hunt/amazing race type party followed by a sleepover. We're dividing the girls into teams and they have to solve riddles to go find things or take pictures doing silly things around town, like the chicken dance in front of the local fried chicken place. I've had so much fun making the clues for our race--I think this is going to be a great party.

She's also created a birthday wish list that includes a few video games, an itunes gift card and a laptop (new, not hand-me-down, with internet). Yeah, no chance in heck she's getting the laptop. We have 5 household computers of various ages, and she has her school computer. I don't want her to have internet on a laptop that she can take in her room. (I also won't let the kids have televisions in their rooms.) But I think she knew it was a long shot, and doesn't seem too bothered by my assurance that she won't be getting a computer.

She also has her first dance coming up. I think I'm more excited than she is. But it is the same night as a wedding that we are attending. So we won't be here for her first dance! I am so bummed about this. But maybe we can go get our nails done or something that morning and then she can get ready at a friends house.

So much going on, but it's all good. I'm so happy for her, because I was worried about how she would make the adjustment, but no problems so far!