Summer flew by and now fall is truly upon us with leaves falling swiftly and cool breezes in the air, not to mention that school holiday breaks will be coming up soon.

In the midst of these changes, I think about my son’s transition from elementary to middle school. Although this was a big adjustment for me, he seemed to take it all in stride. It did not hurt that a lot of his elementary school friends were in the same classroom. In addition, he was able to see old classmates that had graduated a year or so before him at the new school. He seemed to be just fine but for mom it was HUGE!! The transition from elementary to middle was difficult for me because I thought that by this time he would be in a regular or inclusive classroom. I had hoped that this change would at least happen by the end of fifth grade.

Although this was challenging, I realize that everything is a process, and our kids have to operate at a pace that works best for them. We cannot always get caught up with what we want for our children, if it does not provide them with the best situation for their success.

Sometimes I have to remind myself of that when I get into the “why isn’t this happening now” phase. Those reminders have helped a lot along the way.

This new adjustment into middle school feels better now and I am seeing my son maturing at a nice pace. Every moment is precious, and I want to make sure I am enjoying each one with my son at every level. He has helped me to embrace this new phase in his educational journey.