High School's Coming To An End Soon

With only a few short weeks of high school left, my darling daughter has been under a little bit of stress...not only does she have to worry about every book being turned in, all fees paid up and making sure all her homework is turned in on time, but now she has to think about what she's going to wear under her cap and gown for graduation.  They are being pretty specific on what can and can't be worn. She also has several days of  exams  to complete which will go toward her final grades.
We ordered her yearbook, but the darned thing won't even come in until August, but school will no longer be in session so I think it's going to be next to impossible for her to get autographs from her school buddies, especially when everyone seems to be going their separate ways to different colleges and such.
I understand the frustrations going on and she will have her last day at the vet's office this week, so perhaps she will feel a little more at ease.
Summer's coming up quickly....she has a summer job as a lifeguard, and soon..........THE NAVY !!!

My Daughter's Decision For After High School......

Honestly, I wasn't quite sure how I was going to start this post, or even get through it but I am doing my best. As a mother of five, I think that I have done pretty well on parenting.  And it doesn't get easier as it goes along because each child is different. My darling daughter made a final decision on going into the Navy...only because she wants something different in her life. She didn't want to go to college, live in a dorm and stuggle with paying back the loans....she wanted to go into the Navy.  With that decision, I told her that no matter what she decided that she would have to be convicted about her decision...she HAD to re-take that ASVAB test again to make above a 50 to be considered a high score and get a better chance at a good job.  She studied and she studied hard. She soon found herself confident enough to re-take ....and she did. With a 68 score, she did it!  I am very proud of her....what was next ....came the MEPS  which is basically Military Entrance Processing ....SHE PASSED EVERYTHING!   She even got a job.  and not only a job, but a VERY GOOD job.  She got Hospital Corpsman, meaning basically a medical job, like a nurse or someone who will be taking care of those who are wounded or sick in the Navy or Marines.  I am EXTREMELY proud.....What a wonderful decision...and what a great career she will have when she comes out of service. WOOOOO HOOOO !!!!

A Graduation Party!

As graduation nears, I am trying to decide what I want to do to celebrate my daughter's graduation. She has accomplished so much and I am very proud of her. I want to do something different but what?  I'm kind of thinking a pool party would be nice...now, if I had a pool in my back yard, or a bigger house, it would be great...but I don't.  I have started to check into different venues that offer pool parties.. I have checked my city pool, a few indoor pools, and a couple of other places, and even the YMCA offers pool parties.  I think that I am getting closer to finding what I want to do...the next will be the foods to serve. Something light I think, due to it being a pool party. And teens like to eat so I may let the swimming happen first, then do the food serving. Another idea I had was to get a 2 hour boat ride, but I found it to be VERY expensive,....to the tune of $800....and that was the cheapest. Anyways, any ideas would be appreciated.