Last night my 2nd daughter, Necco, graduated from 8th grade and took her next step towards high school. We went shopping together on Tuesday (way to be last minute, Lolli!) and found the perfect dress and sandals for her. My old tomboy, in a floral dress! How beautiful is my girl?!
I thought it was quite a coincidence when we met up with her two best friends before the ceremony and found that her dress coordinated perfectly with both of theirs. It was a surprise to all of them.
At the beginning of the graduation exercises, Necco and a few of her friends sang the National Anthem in front of a very full house. I was so proud of her while she sang out…and then a few minutes later when she was recognized for the Presidential Gold Award (3.5-4.0 GPA across all 3 years of middle school).
At the end of the evening, in keeping with her school’s 8th grade graduation tradition, she had to chose one person to whom she would present a white carnation. She didn’t have to think twice about who she wanted to find…
I was tickled to find out that Necco’s special teacher is a blog follower (waving hello!).
Cultivate your garden… Do not depend upon teachers to educate you … follow your own bent, pursue your curiosity bravely, express yourself, make your own harmony… In the end, education, like happiness, is individual, and must come to us from life and from ourselves. There is no way; each pilgrim must make his own path. “Happiness,” said Chamfort, “is not easily won; it is hard to find it in ourselves, and impossible to find it elsewhere.”
–Will Durant
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Congratulations on the graduation! Beautiful photos!
Oh boy, does it ever!!
I’m sorry to hear that Kaishon had a rough time in middle school! I love your idea to not talk about school for 60 days. Good plan! Just one more half-day left for us and it’s summer!
Congratulations! She looks so pretty in her dress! I am glad middle school was a great experience for her. Kaish has had a hard time with it : (. We aren’t going to think about school for 60 days though.
Time does fly, huh!?