"Senior Year Baby"

Tomorrow is the first day of school. This has been four years in the making with above friends, Alex and Erica. This should be Kathryn's Junior year, but it's not. Kathryn has always hated school, since she was in Middle school. So she, and fellow friends Alex and Erica, decided they would graduate the earliest they possibly could...so they have completely skipped their Junior year and you read it right, it's 'Senior Year Baby' as she said today!!! And she couldn't be more excited.
Alex and Erica have been good friends, for the most part. They have made some different choices than Kathryn is some areas, but they have never pressured her to make decisions they knew would be against her moral code. Most often, she has been able to be a good role model for them and an influence for good. There have been some heart breaking moments though where they have made decisions that required her to keep her distance from them and she has felt so betrayed and alone. But over the years, they have all had very forgiving hearts and loyal relationships that have helped their friendship be strong. I have been very impressed on several occasions on how Kathryn has had to handle some very difficult situations and how her beliefs and testimony have helped her to be strong.
Her schedule for her Senior year has changed anywhere from 3-4 times - early release, late arrival, college classes, on line classes, working after school - but now, the day before her Senior year starts, we finally have it finalized...She wasn't going to train this year...trainer being a member of the medical staff with the coaches for the athletic teams - but the two main medical coaches came to her and asked her to do it another year. So she accepted - change of schedule again. But she loves it...so she will have a good year.
Tonight, she went to the Seminary orientation for the new year. Instead of going with the Senior class, she chose to stay with her Junior class friends. I was pleased with her decision. I think she will feel more comfortable with them. I am thrilled that she has such a great attitude about Seminary this year. That's not to say that she won't have her moments of not waking up and skipping class, BUT, she's certainly going into the year with a new attitude. I can't ask for more.
So, we have Senior pictures to schedule - and Senior events to sign up for - a few other things to finalize and she'll be full swing into her final year of high school. Del is giving her a father's blessing tonight...she asked. Sigh!
My baby is all grown up!!