She is now officially finished school, and will (d.v.) start college in September. She was great during the exams, so calm and not phased by papers that didn't go her way. She took 8 subjects (extra one being music which she did in Band) and took Higher Level in all those papers! Her last paper was this morning, Applied Maths.
So after she finished, one of her teachers brought her for hot chocolate in a local café, just the 2 of them. Wasn't that sweet? The teachers have made a huge effort to make it up to them for the awful finish they had to their schooldays; her English teacher went and selected a book for each student. Zoe got "Mrs. Dalloway", and I know that she will treasure it always, especially because of the lovely and inspiring message that her teacher wrote on the inside cover.
After her hot chocolate outing, I brought her out for lunch, just the 2 of us, and told her how proud I am of her. I am constantly impressed by how calm and mature she is, and especially how she and her friends held their dignity during the recent events. They were much more dignified than the Principal!
Tonight she's gone off out to celebrate with her friends-it's been quite a while since they had a night out, so I hope they really enjoy themselves, and stay safe. I have a feeling it will be a late night!!
Tomorrow night our band plays another concert! It's quite a big event, with a Tenor, some Irish dancers, an exerpt from Riverdance (this is worth watching, especially from 4.22 on!), a choir and some Indian dancers. Should be fun!
And as there are 4 horns, it will be another great experience for me!
Sometimes, I blink and think "I can't believe all these wonderful things are happening to me!" The opportunities that have come to me from my involvement in music have been so exciting, and especially since I joined the new band. We will also be playing several outdoor concerts over the summer, and also at a music festival in Clonakilty in a couple of weeks time!
I just LOVE a happy ending! Thanks for sharing that!
ReplyDeleteme too, Pam, me too.
DeleteAnd thank goodness we got it this time! x
Good news is always welcome. Congratulations to Zoe! She must be very special to have that kind of calm in the face of everything that has gone on for her class. Yummy-looking desserts...of course, the chocolate makes everything look delish :)
ReplyDelete'Gradually faster to the end'...that's how I feel many activities are around here. Like when you may be running out of yarn and knitting faster makes some kind of difference. Or beginning slowly in the morning working in the garden and then having to pick up the pace before the next rain shower.
Stephanie, as my fridge magnet tells me "everything else is just food, but chocolate's chocolate"!
DeleteI love your analogy in the faster to the end...sounds familiar from here too!
Congratulations to your daughter for such great achievements this year! I'm sure it was bittersweet with all of that drama and now her future is so bright! Excellent!
ReplyDeleteThat was awfully nice of her teacher to take her out.
Have fun at the concert.
some of the teachers in that school are so very, very nice. I just hope that they don't move on now with the new principal.
DeleteConcert was great!!
Enjoy your event tomorrow...it sounds exciting. Congratulations again to your daughter.
ReplyDeletethanks Sara, it's a good time right now!
DeleteYAY, Mimi :)! May the good things just keep rolling in! I have had seasons in life that feel like that. It's a sweet spot!
ReplyDeleteIt's a sweet spot indeed, Amy, and I savour those, because always they are interspersed with ones that are not so sweet! Oh I am definitely a sweet tooth!!!
DeleteCongratulations to your daughter, and what a lovely way to end things on a high note despite the principal. May she continue to go from strength to strength!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful time with the concert.
It gave me great heart Robin to see how all the parents put their kids first, and how mature those kids(young adults) were. I hope they do well, because they were up against it, afraid each day doing their exams that they'd bump into the principal.
DeleteAnyhow, it's all behind us now!!
Life sounds good Mimi and you have a daughter to be very proud of x
ReplyDeletethanks Marianne x
DeleteYour images make my mouth water.;)And it seems like such a positive post, so happy for you that life is smiling at you - and all the best to your girl, she must be so happy and you so proud.;)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the rest of your week,
xoxo
thanks Zuzana, ah she's a good kid! And I am proud!
DeleteEnjoy the concert. You're an old hand now and really into it.
ReplyDeleteLovely that your daughter has safely come to the crossroads of life. She has her whole future beckoning her. Isn't it exciting?
Maggie X
Nuts in May
it is exciting Maggie and mostly fun to watch as she grows up!
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