First Day Grade 8

First day of school - in a high school, for this Sammy girl! They spent their day in groups getting to know each other, loading up their lockers and finding out what clubs are available to join. Sam signed up for Leadership and Robotics. I warned her not to over commit, as her school work comes first but we will take it as it goes. All day social media was loaded with 'first day' pics but Sam would not let me take hers, she hates her picture taken, especially if I post it. I had to beg for this photo op after school when I took her for a milkshake treat. I even managed to get a smile! lol

My Teen

WOW where has the time gone. I haven't posted since Sam was in the 2nd grade. She is now 13 and starting grade 8. Hard to believe she has left her elementary school last month and going to be in a high school in a few days! We have definitely been through our ups and downs, which has kept me from my focus on writing. I have come back to this blog many times, staring at it blankly, seeing it abandoned for so long..wondering how I should word my next post. Since this is a new chapter in Sam's life I thought this was a good time to start, by adding some pictures from her grade 7 graduation and field trip to Victoria before that. She sure has grown up.