My Second Son's School Trip Story 2 《A True Record of School Non-Attendance》

My second son's decision

After filling out the school trip guidebook and going to junior high school for the first time in a while to submit his career survey, my second son seemed a bit more positive afterward.

The 'home tutoring' by my eldest son, which had been on hiatus for a while, also resumed. Although there has been no report from my second son since the 'go:don't go = 7:3' ratio, I can see that there is a slight change in his feelings.

Now that it has come to this, I resolved to live my life while trying to stay calm and accepting everything, rather than being swayed by my second son's attitude, even though it feels like a battle of patience. (I also braced myself for the cancellation fee.)

Finally, the weekend before the school trip departure. My second son suddenly said, 'There's a final briefing during the 4th period on Monday, so I think I'll go. Mom, will you take me? Let's look at the guidebook and get ready over the weekend.'

(Wait, is that the day before departure!?) I finally asked here.

'So, is it okay if I start getting ready for the school trip on Sunday night?' 'Yeah.' ...I-is that so? Okay.

Unexpectedly, I ended up confirming my second son's intention to participate quite easily. It took a considerable amount of time for him to express his intention. The hurdle of saying it himself must have been high. Even as he becomes more positive, he shows a tense expression at times, even if he doesn't say it out loud. He is wavering day by day, hour by hour. Even so, he decided to 'go' slowly, very slowly.

I thought that if he heard the final briefing on Monday and decided it was impossible after all, or even if he said he wouldn't go on the day, I would accept that as it is.

My second son had confided in his older brother that he was anxious, and it seems his older brother listened to him a bit. According to his older brother, 'He's going.' If that's the case, then maybe... he really might go.

On Sunday afternoon, his best friend came over, and the two of them went to buy snacks for the school trip. In the meantime, I secretly made sure to have enough underwear and pajamas ready for him.

Just before departure

After returning home from the final briefing, my second son was listening to something on YouTube. He was trying to memorize even a little bit of the peace song that the grade would dedicate at their destination. That kind of seriousness is his strength. And I suppose it is also what makes things hard for him... But I thought his attitude of trying his best was wonderful, and I prayed that it would somehow be rewarded.

He had to leave quite early the next day. Perhaps he was tired from going to the briefing. He finished his preparations early, asked me to make him a bento, and went to bed. If anything, I was the one who was strangely nervous.

The next morning, his best friend came to pick him up 5 minutes earlier than planned. His best friend was also very happy that my second son had decided to participate.

When was the last time the two of them went to school together in the morning? Since he had been going into the classroom for a few days after the entrance ceremony, it had been 2 years and 2 months since that day.

Naturally, the entire grade was gathered at the meeting place. My second son used to try to escape whenever other students walked by. I wonder how he feels now as he enters the group. How nervous must he be as he boards the bus?

I pray with all my heart. My second son has made an incredible resolution to face this. May he be able to talk happily with his friends and classmates. May he be able to make fun memories. May he be able to praise himself for deciding to go.

In our home, where my second son, who is usually bright and energetic, is absent, I waited nervously for the school trip blog from the junior high school to be updated.

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