Allie's graduation

 This week, Allie graduated from Middle School.  I remember all the anxiety and fear of starting middle school just two years ago.  I thought they would be very long years.  But as things turned out, they have been much better than I ever anticipated.  Allie has done very well in middle school.  She made many new friends, successfully negotiated dealing with multiple teachers and classrooms, and embraced a new skill as she learned to play the flute.  She earned the presidential award as well as several excellence awards at the graduation.  We are very proud of her and looking forward to beginning her high school years.