Lindsey Graduates!

Lindsey graduated from high school on June 5th! Her grandmother came up from Florida to attend her ceremony...if you could call it a ceremony (more on that later). We have some pictures of Lindsey at graduation but didn't get any pictures of her with her family. Thank you (from Lindsey) to those who have sent graduation gifts and cards. Everyone is very proud of her. She worked very hard last year--at her job and attending high school 1/2 day and going to HCC part time. She was very busy. Some days, she had high school in the morning, college in the afternoon, and then went to work that evening. Too bad gas is so expensive...she has to work to pay for her gas to run back and forth to school!

Graduation was held at HCC's gymnasium. It has NO air conditioning. It was VERY VERY hot! We sat in bleachers (not a problem except for the idiots who tromped up and down...up and down during the graduation ceremony). I could not believe how rude the people were. I could not believe how they were dressed. Jeans! Shorts! "Beaver hats" and ball caps, muscle shirts....It was amazing. I was embarrassed! During the ceremony, people were in and out, getting ice cream, sodas, candy...like it was a ball game! They had the students facing away from the parents so we couldn't even see Lindsey. It took 2 hours-mostly because it was disorganized. It was so hot. I think for Julie's graduation, we'll all wear our suits and set up a little wading pool in the corner. We can splish-splash and stay cool.

But, the focus was on Lindsey and she was SPECTACULAR! WE LOVE YOU LINZ!