Middle What?

So this is the first week of school and Bailey started Middle School, sixth grade to be specific. How is that possible? Wasn't he just starting playschool? He was extremely nervous leading up to the first day. A few weeks ago he had a total meltdown (complete with tears) and confessed he was afraid of how hard it would be and that he thought he might fail. Oh my...what a conversation for Mom! When I got him talked off that ledge and convinced that Mom & Dad are here in this world to prevent our children from failing, mainly because that looks SO bad on the parenting report card, he was good. So a week before the official "First Day", the school hosted a Fish Camp for sixth graders. This was a chance for them to find their locker, practice the OMG LOCKER COMBINATION, drop off supplies, and get their set of books. Holy cow...now I understand the stress of middle school...it's the locker combinations. Obviously our school owns the oldest and crappiest set of lockers known to man and they revolt against sixth graders. So that went well and we spent the next week memorizing his schedule and picking up supplies for his elective class ART! I talked him out of band. And I truly have no regrets over this. He is overwhelmed enough just by being in 6th grade. We are involved in no sport this season, no band practice every night, nothing...except now he thinks his weekends will be wide open for hunting...yep, you might be a redneck!
Fast forward to first day and the conversation at home goes like this:
Me: So Bay, you think I can skip going in to school with you right?
Bay: Sure, I don't need you to go in.
Me: (mental note to get completely dressed - deodorant, teeth brushed, etc.)
Later while pulling up to the school (and seeing multiple Mom's walking in)
Bay: So yeah, you can just come on in with me for a minute.
Me: (smiling)No problem!
The first day was a success and he loves it! His favorite classes (if you can decide that in 47 1/2 minutes) are Art and Science.
Note to Bay: I wish you the very best this year Buddy. Daddy & I are so proud of you, and we know you are going to ROCK Middle School!