I got a little wound up before I started 7th grade/junior high. Leaving elementary school was more of a stress that even I realized until the first day of 7th was about a week away. We were moving to a new building where the high school was, and it was all pretty intimidating from the outside. It didn't take me long to adapt once school started, though.
Looking even further back, I was kind of stressed out about starting kindergarten too. I didn't know what to expect --- I envisioned it being like a courtroom, with the teacher sitting where the judge would sit. I got over the stress almost immediately when I got to school.
I don't know about DS9, who's starting middle school/6th on Sept. 8. So far he isn't showing signs of stress, but then again, it's early yet. If it helps, thanks for making me aware to look for it. DD4 (soon 5) will start 1st soon, but she's familiar with the school and spent a day there once, and so I think she's completely okay with the idea.
Val
