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Echoing singaporemom:
So, this Monday was Senior Salute night and it was quite amazing.
Out of her class of 640, about 200 were honored with scholarships and academic achievement awards and the all-important school "Hall of Fame". But the presentations left something to be desired in my mind. One of the principals announced each name and the honors, student walked across the stage and received a certificate. Some were met by representatives of the sponsoring organization.
Since our last name begins with B, daughter was fairly early on.
When the Blue and Gold Officer came out to present DD's appointment, she stood at the middle of the stage. He described her commitment to the service and the quality of education (#4 engineering school, #2 aerospace engr. #4 liberal arts), you could hear the air suck out of the room. Then when he announced that the value was $375,000 another gasp. Then, he read part of an email DD sent him: "Dear Cmdr., I would like to become a Navy fighter pilot and I am interested in attending the Naval Academy. I am active in Girl Scouts and several sports at XX Middle School where I am in eighth grade." Another gasp.
She didn't get the most scholarships. But she did have the most impressive presentation. And no parents are prouder than we.
This graduation stuff is time-consuming!
So, this Monday was Senior Salute night and it was quite amazing.
Out of her class of 640, about 200 were honored with scholarships and academic achievement awards and the all-important school "Hall of Fame". But the presentations left something to be desired in my mind. One of the principals announced each name and the honors, student walked across the stage and received a certificate. Some were met by representatives of the sponsoring organization.
Since our last name begins with B, daughter was fairly early on.
When the Blue and Gold Officer came out to present DD's appointment, she stood at the middle of the stage. He described her commitment to the service and the quality of education (#4 engineering school, #2 aerospace engr. #4 liberal arts), you could hear the air suck out of the room. Then when he announced that the value was $375,000 another gasp. Then, he read part of an email DD sent him: "Dear Cmdr., I would like to become a Navy fighter pilot and I am interested in attending the Naval Academy. I am active in Girl Scouts and several sports at XX Middle School where I am in eighth grade." Another gasp.
She didn't get the most scholarships. But she did have the most impressive presentation. And no parents are prouder than we.
This graduation stuff is time-consuming!