Tag: high school
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Getting Through Empty Nest as College and High School Gear Up: A Parent’s Guide to What’s Next

I know you are going through a ton of feels right now, but you will get through this. Pinky swear! I’ve gone through all of this twice now and the youngest is back at in Grad School. It gets easier but don’t put your feelings on the back burner. You need to work through them.…
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2020 Graduation Commencement Speech as Given by Me.

Well this year was a real shitshow for most of you. And now you will either have a “drive-through” graduation, virtual graduation or no celebration. I also hear that a few celebrities’ will be giving their “2 cents worth”. Folks like John Legend, Jimmy Fallon, Hillary Clinton and even Pitbull. I’m sure they will inspire…
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Why Do We Still Dream About Our High School Locker?

Is it a dream or nightmare? I’ve been out of high school for many years and I still have that dream. You know the one, where we can’t get our locker open or we can’t remember which class we are supposed to go to and we are extremely late for class as it is. I…
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Back To School/College Humor

It’s that time of year again. Or maybe your kids are already back in school. Whether you have a kindergartener, high schooler or even a college kid (like me), the first day can be terrifying for moms or maybe a big relief! Kids suffer anxiety or maybe they are just happy to be away from…
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Chick-fil-a and High School Graduation

I know I am so late on this weeks post! But having one kid graduate college the other week and my youngest graduating high school tomorrow, I have been just a little busy. This morning my youngest (Thing 2) went to our local Chick-fil-a in his cap and gown. Weird right? Here’s why: My kid…