My baby is in high school. It seems like just last week that he started Kindergarten. My! How he has grown and matured since then! He is tall and handsome and smart. He walks with confidence and is determined to be the best high school student he can be.
Since he has high aspiration for his life, he has decided to take the hardest classes he can. This year, he is enrolled in English I Honors. One of the requirements for that class is summer reading, with a test on the book during the first week of school. This year's book was "Great Expectations". Sam wasn't thrilled about it, but as he read it, he got into the story and appreciated it and discussed deep aspects of the book with me. That was a good thing, because traditionally, most people fail the test on the summer reading, and the highest score ever received on that test was a 90%. Well, Sam did not get a 90%, but he did pass, and we are both happy about that.
He has been able to re-connect with some old friends from elementary and middle school, and he has made new friends, among them some upperclassmen in band.
He's excited about band and doesn't need coaxing to practice his trumpet after school. His school, Tennessee High School, has a proud tradition of having the best band in this area, and Sam is proud to be a part of it.
I, obviously, am a proud parent! While I realize he's not perfect, I think he's pretty close to it.
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