The joys of summer. And summer jobs and summer school. Yes, Micah is going to summer school for language arts and social studies. Arrrrgh!!!! After he completes it, I will then decide with Steve how ready he is for high school. Mom- remember what you said about Dan. I am thinking about that regarding Micah and how he really is 1 year younger than almost everyone. He just isn't ready for high school- maturity is a huge issue. I would rather see him really succeed than barely limp along. His brain works academically but everything else is in turmoil...refusing to complete things on time, do projects, participate in class...that sort of thing. We will see what happens in summer school and then decide for next year. If he repeats 8th, it won't be in FMS...it will be in Wyoming, likely...with a year under his belt imagine what he could THEN do starting in 9th...

Maturity DOES happen but man we're right in the middle of adolesence and puberty and all the angst. He is an extrovert in a family of introverts and that can't be easy for him.