Social Chair
October 5, 2015
Julia seems to be enjoying high school life and has developed a large social circle. She is involved with volunteer work, social clubs and sports. I believe Julia is turning out to be a well rounded individual and will be well prepared for college after high school. She received her test results back from the ACT and SAT scoring in the top 10% on both test. Her father and I are very proud of her accomplishments and give her a bit more freedom to make decisions. We see her friendships evolving and have noticed a slight shift in her needing her parents less and leaning on her friends more for support. Julia enjoyed taking a Psychology class during senior year and made a few comments that she is always acting like a therapist to one of her friends. Julia and her clique of friends decided to participate in the senior variety show and are having some fun coming up with comical ideas. I am happy to see Julia fitting in with a clique of friends as we know this is an important part of social developement. Adolescents thrive on belonging to a group.
I recall from my high school days things not always going smoothly. While Julia is typically a good kid, she did run off with her boyfriend one weekend to get matching tattoos. Thankfully the tattoo is small and in a place nobody will notice. I believe she will learn to live with her decisions and make better choices as she continues to mature. At first I was upset at her decision to get the tattoo but quickly realized it was her way of asserting her independence and this conflict was an important part of the evolution of our parent-child relationship.
Even though Julia does not always make the best decisions, her open relationship with me is a sign I have maintained an open dialogue of conversation with my daughter when it comes to making good choices. Last Friday I allowed Julia to attend a party. After midnight she called and asked for a ride home. I smelled alcohol on her breath and she was not feeling well the next day. As as result, I praised Julia for making the right choice to call me instead of driving or getting into a car with an impaired driver. We did review the risks associated with underage drinking and what it can lead to as a reminder. Julia seemed receptive to the conversation and I am confident she will continue to make good decisions as she transitions from high school to college.
Julia seems to be enjoying high school life and has developed a large social circle. She is involved with volunteer work, social clubs and sports. I believe Julia is turning out to be a well rounded individual and will be well prepared for college after high school. She received her test results back from the ACT and SAT scoring in the top 10% on both test. Her father and I are very proud of her accomplishments and give her a bit more freedom to make decisions. We see her friendships evolving and have noticed a slight shift in her needing her parents less and leaning on her friends more for support. Julia enjoyed taking a Psychology class during senior year and made a few comments that she is always acting like a therapist to one of her friends. Julia and her clique of friends decided to participate in the senior variety show and are having some fun coming up with comical ideas. I am happy to see Julia fitting in with a clique of friends as we know this is an important part of social developement. Adolescents thrive on belonging to a group.
I recall from my high school days things not always going smoothly. While Julia is typically a good kid, she did run off with her boyfriend one weekend to get matching tattoos. Thankfully the tattoo is small and in a place nobody will notice. I believe she will learn to live with her decisions and make better choices as she continues to mature. At first I was upset at her decision to get the tattoo but quickly realized it was her way of asserting her independence and this conflict was an important part of the evolution of our parent-child relationship.
Even though Julia does not always make the best decisions, her open relationship with me is a sign I have maintained an open dialogue of conversation with my daughter when it comes to making good choices. Last Friday I allowed Julia to attend a party. After midnight she called and asked for a ride home. I smelled alcohol on her breath and she was not feeling well the next day. As as result, I praised Julia for making the right choice to call me instead of driving or getting into a car with an impaired driver. We did review the risks associated with underage drinking and what it can lead to as a reminder. Julia seemed receptive to the conversation and I am confident she will continue to make good decisions as she transitions from high school to college.
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