Another Mile Stone Successfully Passed

      Woohoo! I am finished with the public school system as a mother. I will probably feel a need to report my feelings again in the Fall when I feel the impact greater. It is something I have been looking forward to for a very long time. I always felt like I was tossing my children to the wolves every Autumn. I am grateful for they learned in the school system, but I am so happy to not have to deal with 'those people' anymore. (Please don't point out that I am one of 'those people")
      I really don't like High School graduation ceremonies. They are usually long and boring. Carter's was quite delightful. I sat next to the wife of Carter's math teacher. She told me how she only had two children. One that was graduating and one who had passed away 3 1/2 years before. They had awarded him his diploma posthumously and she had carried his picture across the stage. It was a tender story. We had some very nice conversations.
This year the choir sang. It made for a very entertaining afternoon for me. I got some great pictures of Carter. He even winked at me in one of them!
 

Ready to start. Notice Heather peeking up at us.

Walking

Ahh, the dignitaries.

I can't figure out why he is hugging Sue...I guess he spent some time in the office.

Heather poses.

The wink

Friends

Ward friends. They are pretty close to each other. 

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I am very proud of Carter. He is a great person. I do not fear that he is making bad choices. He has good friends and tries to influence people to follow the Savior. What more can I ask?