My Star Student

Braggin' on my kid.

Published on May 27, 2004 By dharmagrl In Misc

My daughter, Shea, got presented with her annual school awards yesterday.

She was sick (she's had a headache for 3 days) but she insisted on going to school . I ended up going to pick her up later in the morning because she felt so rotten, and she greeted me with an armful of certificates.

She got one for 'Outstanding Participation' in the phys ed program, one for 'Outstanding Participation' in the music program (she played Dorothy in their version of 'Oz' and solo'd outstandingly well), another for being on Honor Roll all 4 quarters...but her pride and joy, her most special one yet, is the one from the President's Education Awards Program that she received for 'Outstanding Academic Excellence'

"Look mom, it's signed by the Secretary of Education and the President!!! The President signed my certificate!!!" she told me, her eyes shining with tears.

It's a form certificate, I'm sure that thousands of kids across America have the exact same certificate (her dad has one from when he was in grade school)...but my kid thinks that it's the best thing she's ever received. The pride I see and hear when she talks about it...it's really quite something.

Something that I hope she can hold on to and recall throughout her academic life.

Comments

JillUser

on May 27, 2004

Wow, she should be proud! Her parents should be too. I beem with pride whenever my son brings home a note from the teacher saying what a great reader he is or how good at math he is. It is so exciting to see the person they are becoming!

Give her a pat on the back on my behalf.

greywar

on May 27, 2004

It is the little things liek that which keep a childs attention on excellence in school. For me it was always the recognition of my peers and teachers more than grades or whathaveyou but I liked those a lot too.

dharmagrl

on May 27, 2004

Thanks, Jill..when she wakes up I will!

dharmagrl

on May 27, 2004

Grey...

..yeah, she's always been into recognition, but not from her peers. She gets more of a kick when adults say that she's done well. I personally don't really care as long as she's striving to do her best and meet, if not exceed, the standards she sets for herself.

She's an awesome kid, wildly fluctuating hormones and all.

Marvin Cooley

on May 27, 2004

Very good, dharmagrl..........I love hearing kids doing well and their parents interested in them. Congradulations to her!!!

dharmagrl

on May 27, 2004

Thank you, Marvin! I'll tell her what you said....she was tickled that Jill took an interest, so she'll no doubt be tickled that you commented as well!

JillUser

on May 27, 2004

Did she wake up feeling any better? I saw Oprah today and Sharon Stone gave the advice that any time you have "the worst headache you have ever had" go straight to the doctor. She, as you might know, had a brain aneurism (sp?). People of any age can have them or strokes. Headaches are to be taken seriously as you have.

Hope all checks out well.

Muggaz

on May 27, 2004

Certificates are the coolest thing!

I remember when I was a young lad, I received something from Scouts that had the queens mark on it! I was ever so proud!

You are a good mother Dharma! Kids only have a chance to succedd if the environment around them is favorable - and you obviously provide this environment! no matter how much her brothers beat the crap out of each other!

BAM!!!

dharmagrl

on May 27, 2004

Aww, thanks, Muggaz....I do OK.

She woke up feeling much, much better, Jill. She slept all afternoon, then got up and asked if it was time to go to school yet! She says her headache is totally gone, but that she still feels a bit droopy...which is how I feel after I have a rotten migraine. That makes me feel more comfortable that there's nothing more serious going on.

Thank you for thinking of her though...both she and I are touched!

Gerry Atrick

on May 28, 2004

arent these moment when you realise being a parent is the best thing in the world....one moment like this makes up for all the hard times and arguments.....

dharmagrl

on May 28, 2004

Gerry, you're sooo right. Shea and I aren't having an easy time of things at the moment - she's in the thoes of unmerciful puberty and is subject to moodiness and temper tantrums....but this by far makes up for all of that. Seeing her like this - proud of herself and determined to maintain this standard - I see glimpses of the adult she will become.

She's awesome, and she's going to be awesome.

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