I held it together pretty well. I teared up at my usual places: the National Anthem; when Pomp & Circumstance started; when I first saw B. marching in; and when a firefly hovered right in front of me for quite a few seconds. I choked up pretty badly at that point because I'm sure - positive, really - that it was my mom. And it choked me up to miss her so much and yet be glad she was here to see this round of grand kids start graduating. And I choked up again when B. marched off the field - they made a nice trip around the field and track and when he saw me, he smiled a big smile and kept watching me...which he always does. At every special occasion he's ever had, there is always a moment when it's just me and him - and I blew him a kiss and gave him thumb's up and whooped and hollered like a maniac. He seemed please by my obvious joy.
And even with all the heartache of these past four years - and all the disappointments, I am truly, deeply proud of him. It was a great morning.
We are heading to friends for a BBQ celebration - we all sat together and hollered for our kids. B. and C. have been best friends since 5th grade and it's a great thing to watch them take the next step together. B. sat next to a bunch of kids who are also going to LPC, including some friends he's known for a long time...so that's nice. He will know some people there. And of course, the entire campus is 'on alert' that 'Majah's son is going to be here next year'. One of the advantages of having a mom who works in education and used to work at the college - he has an instant group of adults who care about him and will keep an eye on him...and offer assistance if he ever needs help or advice or a listening ear. He will be fine.
Today is all about celebrating. Work will keep. I am enjoying this milestone - this day of B. realizing just how special your high school years are....all his friends that graduated today that are an important part of his life. He is very happy. And we are very happy for him.
He has a great future ahead of him, full of possibilities....it's a new day. For sure. A new day.
Here are a few pics:
He's the one waving his diploma in the air. He's wearing his AVID medal, his International Baccalaureate (IB) black stole and his Performing Arts Magnet honor cords....which are light pink. He didn't want to wear them but thankfully, the black IB stole and the AVID medal sort of temper the pink a bit....so he did wear them.
Here's B. with his grade-school 'sweetheart' K.:
And finally, B. and his BFF C. at the grad party at C.'s house after the graduation ceremony:
It's been a great day - and we are blessed to have the D. family in our lives - celebrating all these milestones with them over the years is such a blessing and we always have such a great time.
B. just left for the last of his Senior year activities - his all night grad cruise on the San Francisco bay. They depart the school around 10PM tonight (it's 9:15PM here now) and return sometime tomorrow morning.
Congratulations, B....we are truly proud of all you've accomplished and know that your future is bright and full of possibilities.
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congratulations!
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