A Quick 19

October 19, 2017

We’ve had a bout of something tear through our house.  As a result, Sydney missed her Volleyball Game for school.  The big game against the undefeated school. Yeah, bummer.

But last night night was a big night for our Sophomore too.  So Dad has to stay with Sydney and Bradley, and I took Madison to her High School.  As a strictly Academic High School, they award Academic Letters for Academic Achievement.  Students with a 3.75 or higher are eligible.  As a Freshman, there are no weighted AP classes.  As a Soohomore, Madison had her first opportunity at an AP class, but it was European History. Unless you are a true fan of European History, then what a tough class, I know this because I struggled through it as a kid.  We talked and she chose to wait for AP US History, and English.

So, with a 3.9 GPA, our girl earned her Achievement Award last night. They called her name and presented her with a certificate and her letter.  She was so excited!  She was one of 170 students recognized between all the grades and a total of 750 students or so.  Not bad if you ask me.

After the ceremony we stopped and ordered her letterman’s jacket.  Maybe she won’t have a Volleyball on it, but she has the rest of the things that represent who she is in her school life: Academics, Band, and Dance.  Her Dad and I are so proud of her and her hard work.  Most important, she is so proud of herself and her achievements, and she’s so excited to get her jacket she’ll be crazy to live with the next three weeks, but she’s so happy!

Life can be rough, and as much good that has happened for her, there has been plenty of rough.  But Madison is very strong, resilient, and kind - more of each than she realizes right now.  I’m happy for her.  In fact, as proud of the work that I am, I’m just as thrilled that she also gets to experience this fun part of High School; running round her school wearing her school jacket with pride.

The fact that on the way home she was planning on how to keep up the hard work to get the bar for year two of Achievement and then the Lamp for the third year, that makes me even happier that she’ll get her jacket soon.  She’s a great kid and deserves the recognition for her hard work, and the jacket to reward her and give her a sense of connection too.

It’s great to be Mom in this house!!