The Graduate
The Girl is now a high school graduate! Wow, 4 years went by quickly. It almost seems like yesterday that we were taking her to soccer practice before her freshman year. The Girl has a summer birthday so she’s not yet 18; so, although it doesn’t seem that way to us, she’s basically “grown woman”. I didn’t shed a tear; or feel sad during graduation; that may happen later when she’s off to college. This summer “feels” different, probably because of the uncertainty that lies at the end. She’s still got another weekend soccer tournament; the last one ever. Even through she’ll be going to college and has four more years of studying and hard work ahead of her; we are very proud of her. High school graduation is a milestone and a rite of passage that symbolizes entrance into adulthood.
I’m preparing for my oldest (and most troublesome) to start HS this fall. She is so scared she’s gone back to acting out in hopes of avoiding HS due to her behavior. Its been very time consuming assuring her that regardless of her behavior I will ensure she gets a HS education. I’m praying she gets it together soon and starts 9th out on the right foot and makes the best of her HS years. I’m also hoping it does not come down to home schooling, though I’ll tough it out and deal regardless. Anyway, reading this reminded me of how quick these years will go and gave me hope that perhaps I will be able to look back on this difficult time and maybe laugh…who knows! Congrats on your daughter’s graduation!
Viemoira: The Girl’s high school years zoomed by. It doesn’t seem like that long ago that I was taking her to soccer practice before her freshman year. Now; she drives herself everywhere and we only go to games. High school is a special time because it starts kids down the path to adulthood. The Girl is young so she’s not yet 18; but, most kids, turn 18 sometime in their senior year so high school really is a transitional time. It’s also the last time for parents to be really involved. I know with our son that we don’t do much more than pay the bills. It’s up to him to fix his own problems.