Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Bursting...

...with pride. My little girl graduated from elementary school today. She gave a commencement speech in front of three-hundred people. Received the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence, and a letter from the President. (Had to explain to both girls that it's still okay not to like him.) Maintained a 4.0 average all through her elementary years. Just accepted into the Honors Program at our local middle school.

I hate to brag, but sometimes you just have to.

Congratulations, Kira! I love you more than I can say.



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28 comments:

  1. Did you also explain that she is now smarter than the president.

    Congrats to the little sweatpant.

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  2. You done good, Mama! Brag away - we should all do a little more of it.

    Congrats to Kira! What a cutie!

    -annie

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  3. She's a star! Congratulations!

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  4. Glad they realized that they didn't have to like him, and congrats to the proud family.

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  5. I'm seriously not kidding about the arranged marriage thing.

    congrats to you and Kira

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  6. I think you should frame the Award/letter and then Kira's well reasoned argument why the president sucks.

    Now THAT is something for the scrapbook!

    Hurrah Kira. Now hide the black eyeliner, as I feel an Emo phase approaching...

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  7. Awesome! Nothing wrong with a bragging parent. There should be MORE of them. Congrats, Kira.

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  8. Wow. I am sweeling with pride for you, mom. Damn. WTG Kira!

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  9. Congratulations to your whole family on a job well done! That is truly impressive -- 4.0 all through elementary school AND speaking in front of such a large crowd? It's not bragging, just giving credit where it's due. Love to hear good news like that about the future of our country b/c too often you only hear negatives about young folks coming up these days.
    -KB

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  10. Brag, brag, brag away! I would be screaming from the hill tops (or the roof) it were me!

    Great work (to both of you!)

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  11. Congrats to Kira, that's wonderful.

    Love the baby pic, she was so cute. Still is, but that photo is adorable.

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  12. She is a rock star. Pride is never ugly on a parent!

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  13. That is huge and definetly something you should brag about! Yeah!!! Congrats and you should be proud of yourself too mom! you made that smart and talented girl!

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  14. Wow, all that and she rocks it too? She's not a triple threat she's like a sextuple threat!

    Congratulations- you should be very proud.

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  15. The smart gorgeous parents and their smart gorgeous kid...I think I may hate you a little. JOKING!@! Congrats to Kira.

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  16. Congrats, Kira - you rock, just like your mama!

    You should (rightfully) be bursting with pride

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  17. Aw, that is so wonderful!
    Congratulations to her, and you as well!

    And I agree...not bragging, just the facts, ma'am.

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  18. Brag away! You deserve it! And congrats, Kira! Harvard, here you come! (Start saving now, Marsha...)

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  19. Congratulations, proud mama, on your little one's big accomplishments!

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  20. If Kira's achievements didn't make your buttons almost burst, then what would?! What a terrific achievement. All that without summer programs and plenty of free time...who woulda thought such a thing possible! YAY KIRA!

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  21. Congratulations... that's truly fantastic. You are fully allowed to be a proud mum... er mom!

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  22. That is pretty huge. Do you feel like an empty nester yet? I think bragging about your kids is a beautiful thing but you're being so modest. She does all that and still find time to be a crack addict! Now that's setting the bar high for everyone else!

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  23. If you can't brag about your own kid in that way, well you can't brag at all. Congrats!

    And also for her having a smart enough mommy to teach her about the President in the way that the school books don't.

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  24. Hip Hip Horray for Kira!

    Carrie

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  25. You brag away mama! Congrats to Kira!! What an amazing daughter you have. (And what an adorable photo!)

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  26. I'm beaming with pride for you for a job well done!!! Here's to a future star!

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