High School Graduation

Today was my son’s graduation

Today was my son’s graduation
May. 18,2006

The graduation was today. Boy, what a great and emotional day I had. The graduation was amazing. It included a formal military parade, a military style marching band and the students were dressed in military dress uniforms and white leather hats that look like the ones that NYC police wear. At the end of the graduation, everyone threw their hats up in their air and started hugging each other. This was the last all male graduating class at that school because this is the first year that they admitted girls as students and none were seniors.

My son got an award for excellence in Web Page Design using Flash. This was a surprise for both of us. I knew he was taking a Web Design class but had no idea my son was really good at using Flash. I don’t know if you have ever played with this software, but even though I teach Computer Science, I find it very difficult to master.

The graduation was also web cast live. This was another surprise. As I said before, this school is a military type prep school that not only has day students from my area like my two boys but also boarding students whose parents live in 26 different countries. Therefore, families of students whom could not travel to see their sons graduate were able to see the graduation online.

Being a student at this school is similar to working at the United Nations. However, both of my sons do not believe that this school is unique and take the school environment that they are in for granted. The school also offer flying lessons and many students there are pilots. My boys however are not interested in flying lessons.

The majority of the parents who board their children there are pretty wealthy. Unfortunately, I am not one of these wealthy parents. Last year, one of the parents from Japan was so happy with the progress his son made at the school that he invited several teachers and the principal of this school on an all expense paid trip to Japan. Now, why can’t I get that lucky?

My New Graduation Dress

My New Graduation Dress
May. 10th, 2006

Hi Readers

I went shopping today and found a really nice black dress to wear on Friday. It fits perfect and was the only one at TJ MAX in that style and size. I guess it was just there waiting for me to get to the store to buy it. It was a $100.00 dress marked down to $30.00 so I think I got a good deal.

Tomorrow, my son’s school is having a special dinner for all parents and family of HS seniors. They raise money to do this every year. My whole family will attend. My mother in law and my husband’s aunt (my mother in law’s  sister) are flying in tomorrow from St. Louis to also attend the dinner and graduation. Unfortunately, my mom lives in Cleveland, Ohio and cannot attend.

I am getting so excited, anxious, sad and happy at the same time. I do not know whether I can sleep tonight. Lucky for me, I am done with my students final exams at work and already turned in grades. My new students for the summer do not report until Monday. Also, tomorrow, I only have to attend a two hour meeting at work and I am off for the rest of the day and I am off all day on Friday. At least my work schedule matches perfectly with my family activities this time, so I guess I have one less thing to worry about.

Please continue to keep me in your thoughts and send good vibes my way. Hope everyone has a great night.

My Son Graduates on Friday

My Son Graduates on Friday
May. 7th, 2006

My first baby graduates from HS on Friday. I feel so happy and sad at the same time. What can I say, I have been trying to stop time since the school year began and I still have not figured this out.

I am just not ready and I want my first baby back. I can hardly believe the time is almost here. Please keep me in your thoughts this Friday as I will be an emotional wreck. In the meantime, if anyone know the secret to stopping time, I am desperate to find out. 🙂