We Are Family! May 25, 2009

Although it’s no excuse, the past couple of weeks have been jam-packed! I am officially done with high-school and will enter Liberty University in the fall with 18 credit hours under my belt. On the last day of school, I turned 18. Yikes! My family and I seem to be handling it well. No outrageous parties, “but I’m an adult!” tantrums, or drunken fits. I hide my liquor too well.

Back to the last week of school…my Senior Prom was the following Friday. I took two dates (yes, two, as in me + date + substitute date. Totally kidding). I’ve grown up with both guys and they are great young men. They were such gentlemen! They paid for dinner and asked me to dance, even on the slow songs! We took a limo to the prom, which was completely awesome! The idea of marrying rich is continually reinforced. Thank you Spell family for the limo! Thank you Ryan and Caleb for being the handsomest, sweetest, most charming guys at the prom. Girls were jealous! I could go on and on about the prom, but this is only a recap.

The next week, my mom, brother, and I headed down to Georgia to visit my grandparents. We had a great time! I got to go shopping and pick out some fabulous summer/college clothes. I love my grandparents! Thank you for the gift!

Then came the graduation. The entertaining and emotionally-draining monthly meetings left me a little anxious about the rehearsal, but it went on with most of the yelling directed at the truly innocent Junior Marshals. The graduation was very nice! I wore awesome, purple/red Jessica Simpson shoes and I did not fall once! Needless to say, I switched to flip flops after the graduation was over. The ceremony was nice. The Senior Band performed well and the student speakers were poised and well-spoken. The main speaker wasn’t very good. All I remember is something about a war and cannonballs and then he said, “in summary.” My dad was verbally attacked by a vicious homeschool mom (long story). She’ll be taking over graduation next year. Sorry again, Junior Marshals. Everything else went smoothly. I received my padded, empty diploma cover and am officially free from High-School!

My graduation party was fantastic! So many people from church came to celebrate with me! My family and I were overwhelmed with love from our church family. Everyone was so supportive and loving! I couldn’t ask for a better group of people to celebrate with! Thank you a million times over! Now…time to finish writing “Thank You” cards.

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