Brag Board

Okay, I know we are all proud of something, many somethings, so tell us about it!!!!

We just got Casey's final report card. She was certain she was not going to make the Honor Roll again this marking period. However, much to her surprise, once again, she did indeed make the Honor Roll. She is an A/B Student just like her mother was!!!!! I'm so proud!!!!!

We have not gotten Jordan's however, theirs seem to take a little longer due to final exams. However, he did get into AP Bio, which he was completely psyched about!!!!! He was told he is certainly capable of taking all Honors courses, but his "lack of commitment" is what is holding him back. I think his Biology teacher is giving him the benefit of the doubt and allowing him to prove himself. He is now a Junior!!!!! Which in and of itself is something to brag about!

Your turn........

for Jordan!!

Last night we had the pleasure of attending another one of Jordan's award ceremonies. It was once again a humbling experience. Jordan's coach has shared with us privately how he felt about Jordan and how he felt about us as parents. However, it was extremely humbling to watch him share it with the entire athletic student body, directors, administrators, etc. We all must remember as adults that we too never stop learning, and sometimes, those lessons do come from those who WE are trying to teach ourselves. This was the speech that the coach gave last night, and published.

"Criticism can be easily avoided by saying nothing, by doing nothing, by being nothing. Special people, however, risk criticism every time they perform. The more that you risk in life, the more you accomplish, but with each risk comes the possibility of criticism. I have the utmost respect for Jordan Mason because this past year he showed me what character is all about. He did not want to play it safe; he was willing to go for it; to risk it all.

In 2007 Jordan Mason was cut from the Cedar Crest soccer team. When players are cut as underclassmen, they often find another sport to play. Then might find another interest. Or they might get into trouble. Not this young man. He loved soccer and wanted to play the sport that he loved, so for an entire year Jordan worked to make himself better. He showed up at every summer work out. He risked it all while others doubted him. Throughout the summer that uncertainty hung over his head, but there have been few players that showed me as much heart and character as this young man.

So was it worth the risk for Jordan? Not only did Jordan make the team, but on Senior Night, in front of his family, Jordan scored his first career goal. And he did it just hours after being released from the hospital with a broken arm that he had broken in gym class earlier that day... playing soccer. Jordan Mason was willing to risk it all, playing the sport that he loves!! Special things happen to special people. I am just proud to have been part of this young man's experience."

zunsupergirl wrote:

L.Buoni 91 wrote:

I got two more old MHS silver fillings torn out and replaced today!!!!!! Woo Hoooo yeah me, yeah me and my numb face and tongue!! I couldn't resist.

Hey ME TOO! They said it was a wonder mine lasted as long as they did ;-)

BUT....not to brag but my oldest daughter just got accepted into college, my second oldest daughter just won another gold medal in swimming (wonder where she gets it from..Hmmmmm

My other daughters think they are superhero's..
LIFE IS GOOD!

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She was one of the better ones as I said, but mostly because of her height, she was placed on the development team....and she really looked out of place there. It didn't help that the coaches father would come and yell at the girls after each game saying what an embarrassment they were. I almost gave him a piece of my mind.

Our 7th grader plays too, but I have yet to get a chance to video tape her playing. I am sure she will appreciate this later in life.

who told me to do that....but the stinkin fillings weren't gold...they were silver!!!

I got two more old MHS silver fillings torn out and replaced today!!!!!! Woo Hoooo yeah me, yeah me and my numb face and tongue!! I couldn't resist.

My son likes to get daddy's soda out of the fridge for him, yes it is that cute.

BUT- you should have seen the look my wife gave me when he brought me a beer and even knows the differce,

it was acutally quite funny, but for some reason my wife does not see it that way???
can't figure out why?????

:-]

My oldest son (has special needs) just started back to REGULAR school!!! It's just a resource class so far but it is in hte regular High School! Pat has been out of regular school since Third grade. I wasn't sure he'd ever be able to go back. Not only is he in regular High school but he is receiving 100% EVERY day on behavior points!!!!

He actually got a big High five and I got a dirty look from mom,

everything in the world is in correct alignment now

Her team Manheim Central played the horrible Hershey Trojans today and with the score of 1-1 in the last ten seconds of the game the ball was near Manheims goal...I mean right in front of the goal, and when the goalie was taking a nap, i mean looking the other way, Alyssa got the ball from right at the goal line and drove it out of the circle before the clock went out! it was a proud moment and a great game.

It is to late to brag now but I can still remember when my daughter was 4 or 5 years old. As I was driving she could accurately identify road kill. My son wasn't that good at road kill but he was pretty good at identifying scat when we were hiking. Neither of these things impressed the wife.

Scott and Steve, you made me laugh so hard I almost peed. Father's have a different sense of pride that's for sure.

just made me want to share....

my wife had alexis with here picking up my son jonah from school the other day. i am not sure of the exact nature of what was happening, but she called the pre-school teacher a "stinkin-but" (stinkey but).....

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I'm a firm believer in retail therapy but a flat-screen tv? He's in college and roommates do stupid things. I hope the tv is Ok at the end of the year. Does he at least have a computer? That would be something he could really use.[/quote]

Yes, a laptop was the first thing we bought. He actually bought it with money he had gotten for graduation and has had all summer to get used to it. I hope the TV will be ok. He actually went to high school with one roommate and the other roommates parents actually offered to pay money towards it. I guess if something happens to it I will probably freak out.

Would that be called buyer's remorse?