Well, hello there. It's been a while. Almost a month. Well, I will just say life is super busy with end of the year stuff, kids, dealing with my mental health, etc. I feel like I sound like a broken record. I have been reading blogs on my phone but haven't had time to actually sit and write down anything. Finally, today I have a few minutes to catch up and so thought I'd hop on my laptop and write down a little update. So what's been going on since Easter and the death of Pope Francis.
Well as you all know we have an American born Pope--- Pope Leo XIV. I am excited to see what he will do for the Catholic Church.
In my own household... let's see....
Ben had his end of the year choir concert. Can't believe my baby is almost done with 7th grade. It hasn't been the easiest year. He also had his last track meet. He did really well with it being his first year. He is already talking about doing track again next year. He is taller than me and we still have our fair share of unease. He still takes his anger out over my divorce on me, but he has been working with a counselor and there has been a slight improvement.
Jacob is finishing up his Freshman year. Again not the easiest year but I am proud of how far he has come. He fell in love with theater this year and hopes to continue in that next year. He also has confirmed his love for choir. He, and Rebecca, and their high school chorale went to the State Competition where they scored an excellent rating. They also just had their end of the year concert which is where the above picture is from. He is looking forward to performing in Chorale again next year.
Then there was Rebecca.
It is such a busy time for Seniors. We have had several awards ceremonies to go to. At the Kiwanis awards ceremony, she was awarded for her involvement in Vedette, which is their high school's literary arts magazine. She was also recognized for being in the top 10% of the Senior Class.
Then she had May Fiesta, which is the end of the year Choir concert. It is a dinner and a show. This year they catered Mexican food during the solo singer's part. She performed a solo and was awarded "The Next Mr. G" award. This is a senior award given to the senior who is most likely to follow in the footsteps of their choir director.
The concert itself was amazing. Part of the intermission also included a senior slideshow and awards given, where Rebecca was awarded her Triple Varsity Choir letter (which is the first time her director has had to hand that out), a $300 Scholarship for college, and the National School Choral Student Award which is awarded to the top Senior and means that her name will go on a plaque in the school hallways as well.
I do understand being a single mother of three with a vindicative husband spreading discord. And, getting no recognition much for MD.
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DeletePRACTICAL Parsimony it stinks. It really does. I hope that you are doing okay. Miss you blogging.
DeleteJust take deep breaths and know things will work out. Maybe not exactly how you had them envisioned, but they will work out. I hope you can find something to bridge the gap during the summer.
ReplyDeleteAnne, I am trying.
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