The past week, in Jonah's words (more or less):
I had a great day! But I had to eat lunch alone, my friends' (from elementary school) table was already full when I got there.
Me: How is getting your locker open going? Jonah: Good! No problems at all now (had it down after the first couple days).
Me: Are you making it to your next class before the bell rings? Jonah: Yes! Well...most of the time.
Me: Have you met any new friends? Jonah: Not yet, but I will (please God...let this be true). I see my old friends. We eat lunch together.
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This past Monday - Jonah gets out of bed and is almost immediately in tears. Very odd for him. I ask him what's wrong. The tears start flowing and he wails "I have gym today. I don't want anyone to see me in my underwear!!" Dad and I reassured him, as best we could - really, we've all been there regarding the medieval torture that is having to change in a school locker room. At the end of the day, I call him from work to see how gym went. "It went fine! No one saw my underwear. Its all good. Can I play Spore on the computer till Dad gets home? I finished my homework." "Yes, you certainly can." I replied.
I'm also keeping an eye out for the cross country/running sign up sheet. In regards to athletics - he definitely has the physical ability - but not always the focus. Since he has a natural talent for running, Dad and I both think that is the school athletics area to encourage him in - especially in the sense of involving him in a peer related activity. He's run with Dad a few times before, (the least being 3 miles and the most being 6) this past summer. Other sports (aside from his karate and swim classes), give him too much of an opportunity for him to become distracted or bored. With running - you can get lost in your imagination if you like and no one is the wiser.
