This is the picture that will be on the service bulletin and airbrushed on the reception cake. They took almost 50 pictures together this morning to get 'just the right one'.
Athena and Edward.... they are this year's seniors! They have been studying together since 5th grade. I have been their primary mentor that entire time. Where has all that time gone! Are they really 8 years older?!?! Am I?!?!They have pushed each other all these years. They are so competitive that if one got more roots one day the other would have to 'beat them' the next day. If one got a higher math test score or Latin quiz score one week the other would have to top it the next. Even this year, Edward had to make sure he beat Athena's last research paper grade so he did an amazing 15 page paper on how Law Enforcement in the US has changed since 911. He ended up with 105% average after three different mentors scored it. Athena's paper this year was on how the Beatles change the way artists controlled the rights to their music... while very good, Edward did 'win' the last academic challenge they set for each other.
I can't believe it is over. It really is just sinking in that they are going their separate ways in just a couple weeks.
(No pictures for Fri, Sat, or Sun because I spent the weekend too sick to do much of anything)
7 comments:
Hope you're feeling better! This is a great picture; congratulations to them both!
When you get up to D.C. and have some free time, give me a ring. I'd love to have my family meet up with a fellow blogger! Hope we have a chance to chat while you're here.
Great photo! Congratulations to both of them...and to you. (Hope you are feeling better!)
Congratulations! and this is a great photo. I hope you are feeling better.
Wow, what an accomplishment. Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well...
This represents such a milestone, a great accomplishment-- and it's bittersweet isn't it. It's a lovely photo.
Sounds like a healthy competition that has been good for both of them. Kudos to you for being the wonderful mentor, teacher and person that you are!
Susan
Wonderful photo! For all their competition, they seem happy in each other's company :) I hope you feel better soon.
Congratulations! I know it's over, but it's just beginning too. Bittersweet, I guess.
Hope you feel better.
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