Jun. 4, 2008 - Well, I am Gradiated!
Sometimes, well, no, all the time, my parents like to say things as if they are “uneducated” country bumpkins. So, in their words, I am now "gradiated"! Yes, one BBQ, and two ceremonies later, I am now among the ranks of “Homeschool Survivors”, Homeschool Graduates, Homeschool Alumni, and whatever else. The BBQ was busy, and exhausting, but fun. We invited 90 families, and about 90 people showed up. It was a full house! Especially when it decided to rain, and everyone tried to move inside. We prepared to feed more than 100 people, so a week and a half later, we are still eating leftover hot dogs, hamburgers, and chicken. The first ceremony was very nice, and I learned a lot about some the young men and women that I knew. The second ceremony, however, was much more colorful and way less formal. We had slideshows depicting our lives, and tables set up with objects, pictures and collections that represented us. You got to learn a ton more about each individual. All in all, I have been extremely blessed. I have received a lot of money, and I am saying this not to boast, I hope, but to show how blessed I am! Also gifts! I don’t know how many of you know this already, but I received a laptop from my parents. It is a pretty empty piece of technology at the moment, but I still sometimes look at it and think, “Wow, I can’t believe I have this!” Another gift that I received that I really appriciate is a “Joy Journal”. It is a journal to record only joys in. You are supposed to do it daily. I was really excited about it, because I need to look back at joys in my life. It is really great idea, and I already have 4 joys since I got the journal. So, now that I am “gradiated”, I really don’t know what to do with myself! I feel like I am on school break. I have been doing some textbook stuff, like Polished Cornerstones, and reading my Bible quite a bit. I need to get some sort of industrious schedule going, so that I don’t feel useless, and don’t get bored! Right now, I am just looking ahead to what is coming up next. What we are doing in the next couple of days, and of course, my trip to help my Aunt. I would appriciate prayers now that I am at this next stage of my life.
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Comments
Jun. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by magg93
Congratulations once again!
Thanks for the comment. Summer is great time to do things that need doin'
Now that you are 'gradiated' summer will be a time of wonder and excitement.
Have a Great Day!
Maggie
Jun. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Jocelyndixon
Congratulitions on be gradiated Ibright! :)
So glad to hear you had a wonderful graduation ceremony, even if it did rain! lol
I'm glad you're so blessed and did receive all those "love" gifts. May God hold you in the palm of His hand as you open a new chapter in your life!
Love
MJ
Jun. 6, 2008 - Congratiations!
Posted by ArrowsInOurQuiver
Wow! Congratulations to you! What an accomplishment! I know your family and friends are very proud of you! Keep going! Stay old fashioned...it's the best way to be! Things are going downhill fast in this "new age". My prayer is that God reveals to you exactly what He has in store for your life. You sound like a beautiful and very neat young lady. It was a pleasure to get to read your blog!
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