Well, like many of you, my daughter is also graduating this year, tomorrow to be precise.  Bye bye middle school, hello boarding school!  Did I just really say that??

I did.  I'm so proud of my daughter, she has achieved beyond OUR wildest dreams, and is the recipient of a Scholar's award to one of the best boarding schools in the NorthEast.  Always there for eachother, now my daughter will leave me to work hard towards the future, four years earlier than expected.  It's not what I expected to happen, but the opportunity is amazing, and I would never hold her back.  All the frustrations and fears of single parenthood are metamorphosing.  

I get choked up just thinking about it, but I'm taking it one day at a time.  For now, Graduation is tomorrow.  It might sound obnoxious, but I wanted to share, not so much as brag.  

I'll post pics when I have them.  

Pepp

Congratulations and I would like to see them.

Congratulations Pepp, thanks for sharing...!

Look forward to the pics...!


Lefty..!

Congratulations and ditto on what Jimi said. :)

Congratulations!!!!

You'll be OK Mom.  How proud you must be.

Can't wait to see the pictures.

Love & Hugs,
Jackie

Huge Congrats to Erica!!

And to Peppi, for doing a FINE job!!!

Take care girls,
Mast

Congratulations to both mom and daughter!

Jeannie

Big hugs, Pepp, SO good.  A joy, yes, yes, yes.    :)

Way to go Pepp!  You have a lot to be proud of and thankful for.  It's nice you know that.  Not everyone does.

-Dennis-

Good luck tomorrow Pep, I hope the weather stops monkeying around there! Brid was dead peeved with me that I'd spoken to you but that she didn't get to say hi until I explained you were at work. She said to say hi and goodluck to Ericka from her too so of course needlenose had to butt in with his tuppence ha'penny worth! LOL

Sooo.. have a wonderful day from all three of us!

Congrats to you and your daughter Pepp!  You've both done very well.  

Can't wait to see the pictures.

Hugs
Carol

Congratulations to you both.

It's a big step for both of you  - give yourselves time to acclimate to what's ahead.  You'll be glad you did.

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Congratulations to you and Ericka!  I know this was a concern of yours, so I'm glad that everything worked out for you both.

Carolyn

Congratulations to the both of you, Pep.   :)

All the best,

George

Proud you both should be!

Congratulations.

Charlie

Oh how wonderful! Love to see things like this.
Your a good Mom !

Ohhhh Pepp.....

times like these are when you can hold your head high and look yourself in the mirror and say...

"It was worth every second of it...."

Your daughter is taking those wings you gave her, that you taught her to use, and flying gracefully into that wild blue that awaits her.

Congrats to you BOTH.  It was a lot of work on both your parts.  

"It was worth every second of it...."

Thank you all for the well wishes!

It was wonderful, beautiful, and I'm so happy my daughter met her wonderful classmates/friends/good people.

I'll post pictures shortly, internet access is still down at home (any geeks want to reach out? I've tried everything!)

8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

Here are a few pics:

Walking down the aisle to the stage.  The graduation plaque she carved will decorate the school halls for always.
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The class of 2009
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My girl
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The history teacher and the future lawyer/scientist, etc.
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Great friends
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Me (oi) and the light of my life
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The Graduate
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Damn Peppy....you can strut a bit today, you earned it! ;)

Joe

Oh wow it's lovely to "see" you both again! It's been ages and ages and ooooh about a hundred years huh?!

I'm glad it was such a lovely day, you both look fantastic, I LOVE your hair like that Pepperooni

What beauties!!


I'm glad her nose finally healed . . . .LOL.

You have every right to be proud (and so does SHE!).

Mosaicwench wrote on Jun 12^th, 2009 at 5:05pm:

What beauties!! I'm glad her nose finally healed . . . .LOL. You have every right to be proud (and so does SHE!).

Oh wOW.. Ericka says that it's so cool that you even remember that!  She was toast.  

Thanks, we're feeling pretty happy.. wait until Sept. !

Your daughter is gorgeous, Pepp.  Thanks for sharing the pictures of a very special time in your lives.

Hugs
Carol

Peppermint wrote on Jun 12^th, 2009 at 7:30pm:

Oh wOW.. Ericka says that it's so cool that you even remember that!  She was toast.

You mean to tell me you haven't told her about the vast network of "aunts and uncles and cousins" throughout the world who know her and love her and will look after her?

My son is always looking over his shoulder to see which Clusterhead or supporter might be watching him! ;)

OMG she's all grown up....wow.

congrats to her and to you for wonderful mommying  :-*

Mosaicwench wrote on Jun 13^th, 2009 at 2:24pm:

My son is always looking over his shoulder to see which Clusterhead or supporter might be watching him! ;)

As well he should heh heh heh  ;)

She looks so proud and grown up!!  Beautiful pics Pepperoo and congrats again to Ericka and you too Mom.

Thank you for sharing with us. :)

VERY COOL Pep!!
Your daughter is beautiful, looks just like you!

Congrats to you both!

woobs and crash too! :-*

Yep E.. time flies, don't blink at Hannah!  Woobs, big hugs to you and the Crash family  8-)


Mosaicwench wrote on Jun 13^th, 2009 at 2:24pm:

You mean to tell me you haven't told her about the vast network of "aunts and uncles and cousins" throughout the world who know her and love her and will look after her? My son is always looking over his shoulder to see which Clusterhead or supporter might be watching him! ;)

heheh.. Thanks ~ I will remind her of this..as it is, she will be near Rori, who is an ex-student of this school.  Rori let her know from the get-go  ;D  I know she will be "dropping by" when she has the opportunity.

It makes me feel better!