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| Kindergarten Graduation! |
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| 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!
