tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post8313418319718328597..comments2023-07-29T04:59:09.052-07:00Comments on frazzled & frumpy: Caps and Gowns-- Endings and BeginningsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-33124843841299312292012-06-23T11:39:13.361-07:002012-06-23T11:39:13.361-07:00If only we could get our teens to understand what ...If only we could get our teens to understand what a small moment in time these very difficult years are. I try to teach my kids that "friendships" are not collectables to be numbered. Real friendships are a treasure, even if they're few.<br />Congratulations on your graduate, and congratulations in his knowing what he loves to do and for doing it!<br />I've been catching up on Liahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730825123194150222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-84252066428371085672012-06-10T08:54:30.379-07:002012-06-10T08:54:30.379-07:00Boy, can I relate to this blog! I just graduated m...Boy, can I relate to this blog! I just graduated my third last Sunday and have three more to go!<br /><br />You must be very proud of your son! <br /><br />Yes, it is just the beginning of the rest of their lives...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-79515006050586861222012-06-09T05:45:30.622-07:002012-06-09T05:45:30.622-07:00Once out of high school, life can become a little ...Once out of high school, life can become a little less stressful due to peer pressure. There are new challenges, haha! Jacob sounds like a wonderful young man.NiceInOhiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003689430700422425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-88265367629369152242012-06-08T09:06:35.724-07:002012-06-08T09:06:35.724-07:00Congratulations to Jacob! High school is such a di...Congratulations to Jacob! High school is such a difficult time for so many kids. Those years of self-discovery can be difficult enough, but for those who don't fit the mold, the experience is so much harder. It sounds like Jacob has a clear sense of who he is and what really matters, though, and that will carry him far. I kind of think that the square pegs are the most interesting people-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-89020015027949527942012-06-07T03:47:06.531-07:002012-06-07T03:47:06.531-07:00My son had a terrible time through secondary schoo...My son had a terrible time through secondary school. He's big, awkward, and has a mane of shaggy, curly hair which meant the bullies alternated between calling him Hagrid or Hurly. He loathed every second of every day and I couldn't be more proud of him for sticking with it, never giving in, having near perfect attendance despite the hatred, the name calling, and the loneliness and Mojo Writinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09457472397010589516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-43174635552828528402012-06-06T19:35:06.459-07:002012-06-06T19:35:06.459-07:00I think that's genius. Being a teenager is har...I think that's genius. Being a teenager is hard enough.Julie DeMillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929034148906710834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-73544534683537714552012-06-06T19:34:28.595-07:002012-06-06T19:34:28.595-07:00His Scouting circle was a huge comfort to me. His ...His Scouting circle was a huge comfort to me. His goal is to someday work for the Boy Scouts and I hope he achieves it.Julie DeMillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929034148906710834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-2425402956498454542012-06-06T15:13:55.118-07:002012-06-06T15:13:55.118-07:00This makes me so glad that High School over here w...This makes me so glad that High School over here was designed to let us odd puzzle pieces melt into the background. No graduation, no prom, no need to be in the social spot light. I am glad Jacob can start on the rest of his life, this is where it starts to count!!<br /><br />All I can hope for now is that my kids survive it!!Sleepy Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16221803835813688522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-75190264606216517272012-06-06T07:14:52.436-07:002012-06-06T07:14:52.436-07:00It is good that he clearly had such a firm foundat...It is good that he clearly had such a firm foundation of acceptance at home and in his other communities--it doesn't take away the pain of the "not-belonging" but it surely must make it easier to bear.Masked Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197019009052401812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-74777802777601440102012-06-05T19:10:02.221-07:002012-06-05T19:10:02.221-07:00Oh, you're not getting rid of me!
The good th...Oh, you're not getting rid of me! <br />The good thing is that it doesn't happen overnight, but it does happen. <br />Thanks for saying I'm doing something right, it doesn't often feel that way.Julie DeMillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929034148906710834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-25954532360371117752012-06-05T19:03:43.848-07:002012-06-05T19:03:43.848-07:00I know, why does it have such a lasting impact? Th...I know, why does it have such a lasting impact? There's so much more to life afterward.Julie DeMillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929034148906710834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-73414795257872766212012-06-05T19:03:03.772-07:002012-06-05T19:03:03.772-07:00SO much harder to watch them struggle! And I like ...SO much harder to watch them struggle! And I like what you told your kids, I'll have to pass that along to mine.Julie DeMillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929034148906710834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-88226107022024732092012-06-05T19:02:11.770-07:002012-06-05T19:02:11.770-07:00Well, seeing how well your kids have turned out gi...Well, seeing how well your kids have turned out gives me great hope! (We missed you, but I understand about the party.)Julie DeMillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929034148906710834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-9294210800708922792012-06-05T18:59:42.930-07:002012-06-05T18:59:42.930-07:00Thanks,I think he will, too.Thanks,I think he will, too.Julie DeMillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929034148906710834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-64680923316601450402012-06-05T18:58:57.501-07:002012-06-05T18:58:57.501-07:00Can you believe our 'little' boys are so g...Can you believe our 'little' boys are so grown up? <br />A boy's love for scouting, I believe, has everything to do with having consistent, enthusiastic scout leaders. We were very blessed to have those.Julie DeMillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929034148906710834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-47325145544491936782012-06-05T18:56:16.067-07:002012-06-05T18:56:16.067-07:00Thank you. I really feel that he will shine.Thank you. I really feel that he will shine.Julie DeMillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929034148906710834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-634146447676476112012-06-05T17:05:27.629-07:002012-06-05T17:05:27.629-07:00Please. You must never leave me. I am not ready ...Please. You must never leave me. I am not ready for all this! Guide me through because you're obviously doing something right! Congrats to your beautiful boy.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-55867776834856298252012-06-05T14:01:27.237-07:002012-06-05T14:01:27.237-07:00How proud you must be of him!! So glad he survive...How proud you must be of him!! So glad he survived high school. Kids can be so mean. Considering it is such a small fraction of a person's life it is amazing me how scarred a person becomes because of it.<br /><br />Kathy<br />http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-87984366519644671912012-06-05T12:44:40.072-07:002012-06-05T12:44:40.072-07:00It's more painful to watch your kids have a ha...It's more painful to watch your kids have a hard time than it is to have a hard time yourself, isn't it? Best of luck to your son - as I always told my kids "you don't want to peak in high school." There's great stuff ahead.Sharon Greenthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341769570752679625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-7763074943538580342012-06-05T12:04:22.249-07:002012-06-05T12:04:22.249-07:00Congrats :)Congrats :)Claudia Moserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749097943320550338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-62723537857313763162012-06-05T10:43:45.003-07:002012-06-05T10:43:45.003-07:00I remember how hard high school was for me and als...I remember how hard high school was for me and also for my children. I hope Jake will realize what a great guy he is and the talents he has to offer. Sorry I missed his party--we had friends from Arizona come to town and we were with them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-23212404524090691662012-06-05T10:43:25.280-07:002012-06-05T10:43:25.280-07:00Thanks for sharing..Congrats on his graduation and...Thanks for sharing..Congrats on his graduation and here's to glorious beginnings!lailahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035262411554749000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-68504392367816603542012-06-05T09:47:47.051-07:002012-06-05T09:47:47.051-07:00so touching--good luck to your son!!so touching--good luck to your son!!Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-6680460794197174522012-06-05T05:47:42.029-07:002012-06-05T05:47:42.029-07:00Wonderful post. Wishing your son the best. I'm...Wonderful post. Wishing your son the best. I'm glad he's found his place.JENNIFER WILCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218241106543538422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777580272114173925.post-76936321098603999692012-06-04T23:55:17.090-07:002012-06-04T23:55:17.090-07:00Congratulations! Great post and I wish your son a...Congratulations! Great post and I wish your son all the best in whatever path he decides to follow. Sounds like he has a good head on his shoulders and will make the right decisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com