Patrick Hickey

I am very excited about having the opportunity to mentor a 6th grader as he or she goes through the transition from elementary school to middle school. I still remember how much I hated the transition into middle school. I hope I can make my mentee feel more comfortable than I felt through this transition. I am anxious to hear what my mentee is experiencing. I don't really know what to expect. I always tend to think the worst: What if my mentee doesn't talk? I don't talk much myself, so I really hope the mentee has a lot to say. What if he or she doesn't like me? I'm scared I'm going to say the wrong thing. I feel like the handbook and in-class training helped calm my fears. I'm sure once I start talking with the mentee, I will know what to say. Even though I think of the worst, I hope for the best!