too young?

I agree with MellowTone. Kids used to socialize so much more and interact with one another. However, now it is all about isolating themselves from the world with their iPods, portable game systems, and computers. Leave all that at home and enjoy your time with friends. I think you will also find that you will learn more and school can be more enjoyable.

Even on the bus ride to and from school I would leave it at home. It can get stolen, you can drop it, you could accidentally leave it on the bus, etc. If you really need to have music during that time I would get just a cheap MP3 player or a $10 CD player to take with you. Just leave the iPod at home. You really won't miss it that much and if something did happen to it you would be upset with yourself for taking it to school.

One other thing is that I have heard too many stories where students had their iPods in their backpacks or their lockers and ended up having them stolen sometime during the day and don't realize it until they get ready to go home for the day. If it were me I would go for the cheap CD player if you have to have the music on the bus. I usually interacted with my friends on the bus when I was your age.

I think it's likely that your ipod touch will get stolen at school or on the bus. If you must bring it with you, don't be showy with it, at least.