Prom and Scholarships

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope everyone had a good weekend and Monday. It is a grey, chilly day here. I think it is supposed to start raining this afternoon/evening and then rain for the next 2 or 3 days. Oh well. It is what it is. Thankfully the weather this weekend wasn't horrible because Saturday was a special day for Rebecca. 

Saturday was prom. Rebecca spent the day doing her nails and getting ready. I am thankful that she is frugal in getting ready. I did feel bad that I couldn't give her the star treatment that it seemed others were getting (getting hair and nails and makeup done, etc.). She said she didn't mind. In fact, I think she enjoyed doing her own hair and makeup after watching YouTube videos. I am of NO help, as I wear my hair pinned up, in a bun or in a pony tail most days and I don't wear makeup at all. (On a side note, one of her friends did the same as Rebecca and did his own hair and makeup, the other got theirs professionally done) My parents bought her her dress, shoes and purse. We took pictures with her friends at a local bridge before hand and then in the park where prom was located. The theme for this year's prom was Garden Gala. It was at the event center at a local park here in town. They had a taco truck and an ice cream truck there for the kids to enjoy. She said she had a good time, and she even came home having won a raffle at prom winning some very expensive (think like $200 worth) ear phones. 

Last night, was the Senior Awards night at her high school. This is for invited seniors and is a presentation of a lot of scholarships that they have applied for and had won. Rebecca was invited to attend and we knew that there were 2 scholarships that she had won; anything else would be icing on the cake. Well, she walked away with 7 scholarships total (the 2 we knew about and 5 we did not). She earned over $7000 in scholarships last night to help with her freshman year. I am so proud of the young woman she has grown into and the dedication she has shown to her schooling and to her outside of school endeavors. 

So, what is next for her? Well she has classes until Thursday. Friday she has Senior breakfast at her elementary school and then in the afternoon graduation practice. Graduation is on Sunday. It is barreling towards us as fast as it can. I wish I could slow it down.