Last one in the nest ready for high school

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BlueMDPicker
BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
edited June 2017 in The Clubhouse
Our youngest, Geri Ann, is headed to high school next year. Seems impossible.

She will be attending a magnet school for the visual and performing arts (VPAs) similar to her middle school experience where she received this award at commencement:

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She was also inducted into the National Junior Honor Society this year as well as receiving a Principal's Award for a 4.0 grade average throughout middle school. This fall, she begins her 5th season with the Sarasota Youth Orchestra as a violinist.

Sandy and I are super proud of the talented and gracious young woman she has become!

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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,434
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    Congratulations to you guys.
    Seems no small feat these days, keeping kids on track.
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,314
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    Beautiful girl. Sounds like she has a bright future in front of her. There's nothing better than seeing your children succeed and outperform even your highest hopes. Congrats.
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  • F1nut
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    Oh my, little Geri has grown up. Mike, please say, "Hi and well done" to her for me.
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  • txcoastal1
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    Excellent achievements including you parents. Congrats and well done
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
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    Thanks for the kind words @msg @Jimbo18 @F1nut and @txcoastal1 !

    Geri and her brother Mitchell used to both sit on "Uncle Jesse's" lap at the same time. Seems like yesterday.

    We dropped her off for two weeks at FSU Orchestra Camp yesterday in Tallahassee. Her first big adventure away from home without a parent, grandparent or sibling. I'm sure she'll have a great time with many fond memories and stories to tell.
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  • rooftop59
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    Awesome job dad! Congrats!
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  • scubalab
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    That's awesome Mike! Big congrats to Geri. Such a very nice young lady, due I'm sure to the fine parents she has. You and Sandy should both be proud!

    -Al
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
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    Thanks so much @rooftop59 and @scubalab ! Geri plays with such emotion and attack that even practicing scales before her grouping audition will raise goosebumps. :)

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  • gudnoyez
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    Job well done, outstanding she must have great focus and grit and determination. I wish her the best in her endeavor.
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  • F1nut
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    BlueMDPicker wrote: »
    Geri and her brother Mitchell used to both sit on "Uncle Jesse's" lap at the same time. Seems like yesterday.

    Indeed.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • cfrizz
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    Congrats, with her determination she will go very far in life!
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  • voltz
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    Congrats Blue! that is awesome.
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  • BlueMDPicker
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    Thanks so much @gudnoyez @cfrizz and @voltz !

    After we got her situated in her dorm the other day, Sandy took a pic of Geri sitting on her bunk bed. I didn't see the pic until we were back home and instantly recognized the same "look" from a pic Sandy took on Geri's first day at kindergarten - determination to overcome the butterflies and succeed. Love that girl! Last pic (I promise). BTW - her audition placed her in the top grouping of students. Nailed it! :)

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  • mrloren
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    Awesome job dad. Next thing you know she will be getting a masters in aerospace engineering.

    The one thing that always makes a parent happy is seeing their kids do great things :)
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  • [Deleted User]
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    You should be very proud. She's a lovely young lady.
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