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May…a month of        celebrations

Oh May…You are one of the luckiest months!   There is so much excitement during May!    It starts of with the most exciting two minutes in sports, the Kentucky Derby, and ends with the celebration of our military heroes.   In between, there are First Communions, Mother’s Day, High School and College Graduations, Weddings, and Pool Openings!   Whew!   It’s full and exhausting but so exciting for so many people…all in one month!

As an employee at a girl’s high school, we take celebrating high school graduation to an extreme.   Yesterday, was one of several events that are special for the senior girls and their moms (or special guests).  This luncheon is when the girls are given a medallion from the school.  They are asked to wear this at the remaining events…Baccalaureate and Graduation.   The girls arrive dressed smartly in their cute little rompers, jumpsuits, dresses and skirts.   Moms are decked out too.   We all enjoyed a tasty lunch and then 174 girls lined up around the perimeter of the room to go on stage and receive their medallions from moms who are alumnae.   The room is quiet, except for the soft music playing as the Assistant Principal announces the names of each of the girls.   It is a special time.  

As I stood in that room, I thought about the day when my Katie was sitting next to me, preparing for graduation.   This ceremony has changed but the hopes and dreams that we had that day, have not.   Graduation from high school is a huge milestone and one that should be celebrated in style.   I am so proud and really impressed with the success stories of the young women in that room.   Mt. Notre Dame has produced a lot of amazing young women and I look forward to watching these “girls” continue to soar!  

Working in a school keeps these memories close and alive for me.   I loved every minute of Katie’s high school days and I remember each senior event with a smile.   It goes so fast…terribly fast and even now, 13 years later, I can still feel the tears sting a bit!  

Life has so many milestones, but today, I remember those high school memories!   Ummmmm…You may know that I am seriously connected to my high school friends…in fact, I just had happy hour with 15 of them this past weekend.   These folks are special to me.   I am the geek who looks forward to class reunions like no one else.  

For those of you who have graduations…CONGRATULATIONS to all of you!   Enjoy the ride!   For all of you who have had other celebrations this month…I hope you have enjoyed them all!  

This weekend, let’s all enjoy Memorial Weekend!   For me, I’ll be with Katie and we will celebrate her first baby shower.   There will be fun with friends and family in Louisville…cocktails around the pool and lots of love and laughter.  

Oh May…you really are the luckiest month…



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