Tuesday, January 27, 2009

proud mum


Jamie is a high school graduate!
She first quit school in the year following Dale's death, after finishing grade nine. That year she went to work FT and contributed quite a bit to the household, as we were kind of broke after we moved into the apartment. She tried going back every year, but it was tough. I think the worst part for her was the anxiety, and there were plenty of days she left the school to come home and hide in her bedroom.
As time went on I started getting worried - she was getting older every year and by the time she was eighteen I was freaking! She quit that year to go back to work, then last year she dropped out a third time because of a fight she was having with a friend.
This year she's done very well, and yesterday she took the final exam for her English 30. She found out today that she passed, giving her 100 credits and a High School Diploma. I'm so proud of her!
Now about some post-secondary education...

27 comments:

  1. wow.....talk about a mini-me....she is you!

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  2. Yay!! Good for her, That took determination and spunk (not to mention a long time). Congratulations!

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  3. Wonderful!

    (And yes, she looks exactly like you. :) )

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  4. congrats.
    Your daughter is lovely :)

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  5. Very cool. That shows real strength of character to achieve that. Well done Jamie and good job mum.

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  6. YAY FOR J! Tell her we all said congrats. What will the family do to celebrate this good news?

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  7. She looks just like you Kate. Kudos to Jamie! What a huge accomplishment.
    Eric recently got his GED.

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  8. congrats! that's so great... and yes, the pictures look really like a mini you

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  9. Okay, now my eyes are stinging...smiles....
    I'm feeling for yeah, proud momma! Most excellent news-and a long road for her. Gosh, tell her congrats from me, and give you a great big hug.

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  10. Congratulations Jamie! That shows great determination (just like her mother :).

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  11. that's great. congrats to Jamie.

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  12. Congratulations!!!
    She looks beautiful in that picture.

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  13. Congrats! That's just wonderful news.

    Gill

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  14. How wonderful - way to go Jamie!!!

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  15. Nice to hear some good news! Congratulations to her.

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  16. Congrats all around ...Jamie for having the tenacity and smarts to finish and understand what an education will mean to her ...and to you for being a supportive, nurturing and encouraging parent.

    She is beautiful.

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  17. College right away Kate.

    She is obviously a team player.

    Bobby

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  18. Your daughter is lovely, Kate! Looks like you so much!

    Congrats, Jamie! :)

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  19. Congrats to Jamie! She persevered and did it. YAY!

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  20. I'm just so happy for her! Thanks everybody.

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