Decades Ago

Decades ago today, I graduated from high school.  Believe it or not, this is the lone photo I have of that auspicious occasion.  

A crowd shot from the bleacher's of the First Colonial High School football stadium
(Yeah, we were fancy like that).
Come to think of it, I'm not sure who even took this photo.

You'll have to use your imagination to pick me out of the crowd of 535 graduates.  I don't remember where I sat, though I, no doubt, sat next to my twin sister.  True to form, I don't remember anything about that day and, honestly, shockingly little about my entire high school experience. Don't worry; it wasn't traumatic or anything.  In fact, I remember liking high school, for the most part.  I just have a shockingly poor memory (as evidenced by the fact that I can't remember the post I wrote about my pitiful power to remember anything). It would worry me if I'd ever had a decent memory, but I haven't.  No worries, I still have the tassel from my cap, and I did attend college, so I'm pretty sure I graduated.  

Endings and Beginnings

It's the last day of the school year.  Tate's last exam (English) is today and then, hooray!; it's summer.  McKenzie finished up her first year at college 3 weeks ago!  

As the kids have gotten older, gone are those long, warm (okay, hot) lazy summer days filled with trips to the library, swim meets, the coolness of the movie theatre on $1 movie day, VBS and endless trips to the pool. This summer will instead be filled with get-ahead summer school classes and part-time jobs.  Still, I think summer is my most favorite season - minus the 70+ days of 100 degree weather last year,mind you.  Here's to a great summer and a cooler June, July and August, too!  

First Days

Today I send my youngest off to high school.  


This is his kindergarten photo.

Just last week  I sent my oldest off to college.


This is her photo from kindergarten. 

And for posterity, a photo of the two of them together on her first day of 4th grade and his of kindergarten.  

Look at his happy expression.  I hope his first day of high school will be better!

Now excuse me while I go in search of a box of Kleenex (or two).