End-of-the-Year Dance

My daughter stayed after school one day this week to attend the End-of-the-year Dance. She seemed to have a good time. The girls all huddled together and even danced a bit, and the boys stood on the sidelines watching. She said that only a few "couples" were dancing together--it was mostly a group dancing kind of thing. Middle schoolers are funny! They talk about wanting to date and do things as "couples," but when it comes to REALLY doing them, they often chicken out. Hey--you'll get no arguments from me! Keeping them innocent as long as possible is a GREAT idea! Their own shyness and awkwardness seems to be getting in the way of real dating and relationships. But I know this stage won't last long--there are SOME couples getting together, and the other students watch them from afar. It won't be long before they muster enough confidence to make the first moves--then watch out. Real dating is not far away!