Tyla starts Secondary School.

A big change in Tyla's life (and also our family life) today, as he began his education at Whitley Abbey Secondary School. It is a day that marks a change, in how far Tyla flies from the nest in terms of making his own way to and from school. A time for him to take some steps towards his own independence and direction in his life. I'm sure along the way there will be happy times, arguements , sadness and disappointments. But in the way forward I have spoken with him and he understands that he is expected to try his hardest at everything(However hard that my be). I personally don't expect him to come out at the top of the education ladder, just that he has done his best with the education he has been given the oppurtunity to have. I know that he will do us proud in whatever direction he takes and I will help and guide him all along the way, to my best ability also. Good Luck Son.

On the eve of going to his new school Tyla was very excited about getting all his stuff ready for school, clothes, bag etc. I cut his hair for him and he showered and was all ready for bed along with the new rule of in bed, with the light and TV off by 10.00pm at latest. The excitement though turn to tears just before he went to bed though on the discovery of one of his goldfish being found dead in the fishtank. It upset him a lot. He cried a lot but I think it was just a build up of emotions for his new start at school. He went to bed and was still upset. He awoke in the morning quite chirpy and ready to go.