Thursday, May 29, 2014

The Last Moments Begin….

Kindergarten Graduation!
5th Grade Graduation!
  
After 14 years and 2 children in District 65, we are preparing to say farewell.  Sinobia will be graduating from 8th grade in a few days and heading over to ETHS.

We could not have asked for a better education experience for our children.  They have been nurtured and loved by some amazing teachers.  They have been prepared for whatever lies ahead of them by some incredible, dedicated, gifted teachers.  They have had the opportunities to make connections with educators who have changed their lives, helped them see their potential, and encouraged them to use the gifts that they were given to further themselves in their education and in the world.

When Sinobia graduated from 5th grade, I sobbed like a baby.  I couldn’t imagine her leaving the safe community she had grown up with at Dawes.  I was worried she wasn’t ready for middle school, that she was still my little baby.  This 8th grade graduation, there will be some tears (because you all know that I really am a big cry baby), but I am also excited for Sinobia to enter high school.  I can’t wait to see what she will get herself into, what she will become passionate about, what kinds of friends she will make and what sort of impact she will have on the ETHS world.

So, It’s that time of year, when we start having out “last” moments in this phase of our lives. 

Last week, Sinobia performed in her last orchestra concert a Chute.  This is not only significant because it was her last Chute concert, but also because she is retiring from being a Bass player.  Sinobia will not be joining the Orchestra at ETHS, as Gabby did.  It was a difficult decision to make, as we truly believe that the gift of playing a musical instrument is a magical and amazing gift to give your children.  What led us to this decision is the fact that Gabby and Sinobia are TOTALLY different kids.  We have to allow Sinobia to take her journey through high school without feeling as if she has to follow her big sisters path.  Sinobia needs to make her own path…and that she will.


So, scrolling through my pictures I found a picture of the very first day that Sinobia got her Bass and of course I took a picture of the very last day she played it…






So sad, yet so exciting!  Coming up soon?  8th Grade GRADUATION!!!  Here we go!