My 6th grade girl

 
   The beginning of the year went well.  Briana was busy playing middle school softball, playing the trumpet and participating in church events.  It was great.  Our night time chats would be about aspirations to become a professional softball player, what colleges have the best softball teams, and when can dad squeeze in time to practice with me.  We always had something positive going on and that we would talk about.

Now softball season is over, the excitement to play the trumpet has faded and new friends (not so great influences) have joined her church group.    Our night time conversations has turned into soap operas.  This girl was talking about that girl, that girl stole this girls boyfriend, and guess who asked who out. O_o.   Since I'm still in shock all I do is listen. 

I'm grateful God has given me the patients to hold my tongue, because it paid off last night.  When Briana was telling me about a friendship that has gone sour because of a boy, she looked at me and said "I'm so glad I can talk to you about this" :) aaawww Warms my heart. 

Of course not to spoil the moment but I have my backup.  Here are a couple of things I think will help in steering her on the right path.  I check her grades online daily or at least weekly and follow up with her on anything I see needs improvement.  I get to know her friends mothers and if their good friends I keep in touch to swap any information concerning one another's daughters.  Because even though Briana tells me everything, she tends to miss the part she's involved in.  I email teachers from school and church just to check up and so Briana knows I have my bases covered.  No calls after 8:30pm and cell phone is in my possession at night and during school.  No social media of course your only 11! and No Television is the best because trashy ideas don't fester in her brain.

To wrap this up in a bow.  6th grade is only the beginning and all I can do is pray that God gives me the wisdom and strength to do what is right and not what is popular.  Jaime is a big help to me in this area since he's not very popular. LOL