High School Maya!

I started this blog when I was pregnant with Maya, not many blogs, but when I browsed through this morning, I realise I don't remember many incidents on top of my head! A good reminder to write more to save these memories in writing than to believe I will remember those Maya started high school this week. The whole of last year, we contemplated between the very good public school and a decent private school nearby. Finally the mighty 4000 strength of the high school made me choose the smaller private school because I beleived that would suit Maya better. She had her close friend in year 6 going to the same school, but from the beginning, Maya was determined to be independent as we thought her friend was going to change to another high school. The first day, all dressed up, looking beautiful, she sat in the car and soon after we reached high school, she burst out crying. She was overwhelmed by all those year 11,12 kids. Probably felt like a preppie when she joined primary. We went with her, to her classroom, met her teacher and dropped at the office where they asked us to. But seeing my strong Maya crying, it made me so upset the whole day. I couldnt wait for the evening to pick her up and ask how she went. While we were in the car park, I could see her walking with couple of girls, smiling. I felt so relieved and happy. She told us later that she really had a good day and a kid Hannah had become her buddy. Its just her first week, but she talks about so many people already, in a nice way! She herself went and enrolled in Debating, Choir. Shows interest in whats happening around, which is a first for her. I have to be honest, her primary wasnt what I would have ideally wanted for her. She did her debating, choir etc, but we practically forced her to do it. She had more fights than good days, atleast those are the ones I remember. I had to push her even for the disco night because she just wanted to walk around. I am not proud of those, but I wished she understood how good it will be to be involved in the school community. I think its sinking in for her and she is for a good start! I am hopeful that this is a start of a really good journey!