I tell people that they should start “practicing high school” in 7th grade. I forget that even “practice” can be stressful. I’ve been taking an accounting class for my business (and hating every minute of it!) I was sitting there feeling completely overwhelmed, wondering how I was ever going to become knowledgeable enough to do this job! Then it dawned on me that I felt this exact same way when my kids were in 7th grade! In 7th grade I had my own worries. How was I ever going to remember all the details? How was I going to write course descriptions, or remember to write down math test scores? Here’s the good news – you don’t HAVE to remember it ALL at the beginning. Just start in 7th grade to do what you can, and by the time 9th grade and high school come around, you’ll be an old pro!
So my advice to you is: just start practicing, little by little, and eventually you’ll get it.
And my advice to me is: just start practicing, little by little, and eventually *I* will get it!
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