Monday, June 2 - Wednesday, June 4

Monday and Tuesday have blurred together. The kids were still completing assignments so it felt like a regular couple of days.

Today, Wednesday, was finally the last day of school--last day of ninth and seventh grade. I almost forgot to take a porch picture this morning--Greta reminded me as we were pulling out of the driveway, so I made Andrew park the car so we could get out and take the pics. 

Andrew and I had been invited by the school to the middle school Moving Up Day ceremony, even though only eighth-grade parents attend, because Greta was receiving an award. We were so excited when her name was announced for the seventh-grade award, honoring the seventh grader who best embodies the school's motto: "Gentle in spirit, strong in deed." The faculty selects a student each year for this award. Well deserved, I think.

After the ceremony, Greta went to Kennywood for the rest of the day with some friends. After the Upper School half-day concluded, Lucia walked to Walnut Street with two friends, and then the three of them came over to work on some diamond art, a new obsession. Then I drove Lucia and one of the friends to another friend's house for a party. 

Once all the kids were gone, I sat on the porch and read with Farrah. It was quiet and peaceful. I'm very glad it's finally summer, with a different pace and lots of fun summer things on the horizon.