Pandemic Week 13: 8th Grade Graduation

Graduation day!
It was a graduation like none other.  Thanks to the creativity of the school principal and teachers, Anna had her 8th grade graduation on Monday June 8...….at a drive-in movie theater.  What better way to social distance and celebrate at the same time?

The owner of the theater donated use of the facility for the evening, which had picture perfect weather.  They were able to live stream the ceremony so friends and family could watch the event. Everyone came with decorated cars....and there was lots of honking!  The evening concluded with the 8th grade video (check it out here - Anna has a feature).  Given the circumstances, this truly was a great solution.  A big thanks to the principal, Mrs. Parker (what a first year she had) along with all of the teachers for working so hard to make it a special event.

While Anna kicked of the week with 8th grade graduation, she also started another milestone:  high school.  She began her first high school class this week - the online version of Economics & Personal Finance.  This is a required class for all high schoolers, so what better way to take it then on-line. Dad was particularly excited about this class (Anna ….not so much).She will also be starting on-line physical education in the coming week (who would have thought - on-line PE?).  The thought is that if she takes these classes now, it will free up her schedule to take classes she really wants later (the options are incredible).  Well, that is what Theresa keeps reminding her.

Other events for the week included:




  • Eye surgery for Storm to remove a growth (he looks like he has a black eye, but is otherwise fine)
  • Harvesting lots of lettuce from the garden (there will be many dinner salads this week)
  • Theresa got a haircut (getting an appointment was surprisingly easier than expected)
  • Swim practice sign -up for Anna starting this week (yea!)
  • Seeing a beautiful egret in the stream during a hike along a neighborhood trail


  • Theresa's dessert of the week:  homemade strawberry shortcake

1st day of high school - Economics & Personal  Finance class

Hiking the local stream
Happy flag day!

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