TallBoy goes to HIgh School

TallBoy is 14 (and a half). He is tall and lanky, full of sharp edges and bony parts. He doesn't hug well anymore because he is *taller than me* (the NERVE) and all poky.



He starts high school tomorrow.

He is on his way to being his own independent person. His future is full of new people, new things to try, and choices- about his life path and how he becomes who he is meant to be.

I trust him to make good choices. He has a level head and he knows himself VERY well. He's a moral, thoughtful, considerate and deliberate kid. He rarely does things 'on the fly' - he is usually the 'man with the plan'. He's also a little different from most of the kids in our little town. He's very serious, and only plays basketball for fun *he's not very good at it*. He likes reading, painting miniatures for WarMachine or Hordes, and gaming. (Yeah, he's a product of The Dude and I. NO Question about it.)

He made friends with a young man I'll call Fin at church over the summer. Fin is a senior, and is a LOT like TallBoy. He's serious, a little "different" (he's sporting blue hair and Hot Topic gear today), not a jock but more of a word nerd, and he's a GOOD KID.

The two of them have spent a lot of time at each other's houses, playing video games and talking music. Fin CALLS TallBoy to hang out. Fin shows up when he says he will. Fin LIKES TallBoy and is not "using him" nor is he calling Tallboy as a backup when other plans fall through. Fin "GETS" TallBoy. They are really becoming good friends, and I am glad.

This year will be a good thing for TallBoy- a senior friend, rides when he wants/needs them (Fin is very generous with his Jeep), and someone that understands him. It will also be a challenge- Fin and TallBoy are as I said, a little different. We will see how things go, but I am excited and a little nervous.

I am the mother of a high schooler. EEK.