Post by gypho on May 22, 2007 1:08:36 GMT 9.5
Friday night, my older daughter graduated from High School. Her grades were still in the high-B or mid-A range.... and I am proud of that accomplishment for her.
Today, my husband (Keith) and I will have lunch with our 14-year-old son, Michael. It's a luncheon given by the Middle School at Baskin, for 8th-graders who will be "graduating" tomorrow night.
I have no idea what will be served, but it won't matter to me, or to Keith. This is our baby, the last one we have at home. He's in the 8th grade instead of the 9th this year, because his birthday is October 15th.... he missed the deadline for Kindergarten by scant weeks. But it's worked out well for him.
Michael carries somewhere between a 3.8 and a 4.0 GPA at all times, and he never even brings home a book to study. He voluntarily stays after school for "tutoring" --- actually this is Art class, and he is the only boy in a class of about 8 students. He also has volunteered for a play that will not be produced, simply because he enjoys his teacher's company (Mr. Cox) so much. The play is Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Michael reads his part to me at night when his father isn't home, just so I can hear him, and provide feedback. (He knows I love Shakespeare.)
Michael is a quiet and gentle soul; one who would give the shirt off his back for one in need. He shares everything he has and wants only my time and attention, which I am more than willing to give. We enjoy many things together - mostly books and music. He and his father enjoy other things - guns, 4-wheelers, and Playstation 2 games.
This year, my son has made exemplary scores in the "standardized tests" from school. His only "basic" score was in Social Studies/History (which he mastered last year). He made "Mastery" scores in Science and English/Language Arts, and he brought home a high honor - an "Advanced" Math score. We are very proud.
So today, we luncheon, and tomorrow night he "graduates". While I've never been an advocate of 8th Grade Graduation (I personally think it's silly), it means something to my son. It's a milestone that he's reached and passed with honors.
And we're proud of him.
gypho
Today, my husband (Keith) and I will have lunch with our 14-year-old son, Michael. It's a luncheon given by the Middle School at Baskin, for 8th-graders who will be "graduating" tomorrow night.
I have no idea what will be served, but it won't matter to me, or to Keith. This is our baby, the last one we have at home. He's in the 8th grade instead of the 9th this year, because his birthday is October 15th.... he missed the deadline for Kindergarten by scant weeks. But it's worked out well for him.
Michael carries somewhere between a 3.8 and a 4.0 GPA at all times, and he never even brings home a book to study. He voluntarily stays after school for "tutoring" --- actually this is Art class, and he is the only boy in a class of about 8 students. He also has volunteered for a play that will not be produced, simply because he enjoys his teacher's company (Mr. Cox) so much. The play is Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Michael reads his part to me at night when his father isn't home, just so I can hear him, and provide feedback. (He knows I love Shakespeare.)
Michael is a quiet and gentle soul; one who would give the shirt off his back for one in need. He shares everything he has and wants only my time and attention, which I am more than willing to give. We enjoy many things together - mostly books and music. He and his father enjoy other things - guns, 4-wheelers, and Playstation 2 games.
This year, my son has made exemplary scores in the "standardized tests" from school. His only "basic" score was in Social Studies/History (which he mastered last year). He made "Mastery" scores in Science and English/Language Arts, and he brought home a high honor - an "Advanced" Math score. We are very proud.
So today, we luncheon, and tomorrow night he "graduates". While I've never been an advocate of 8th Grade Graduation (I personally think it's silly), it means something to my son. It's a milestone that he's reached and passed with honors.
And we're proud of him.
gypho