My son graduated from CalPoly San Luis Obispo, 2 years ago this month! He has a degree in Philosophy, he works as a newspaper writer/reporter for our local paper.

My daughter yesterday at her graduation:



For those of you that know us, you know what a trying year this has been for us. Yesterday almost didn't happen. I would love to take credit for the transformation Aja has made but she got herself together so that she could graduate on time with her friends. I thought we really had nothing in common but seeing how stoic and unemotional she can be, I saw where we connect. But on yesterday, I saw her cry tears of happiness and I cried, too. Aja brought her grade point average up and received 2 awards for improvements in social studies and language arts. She asked me last night: Are you proud of me, Ma?

Yes, Aja. I am very proud of you.

PaisleyPark5083 said:

that is so wonderful! As a writer, I am truly inspired

while i have no pictures of the event, im still very proud!!

a week and a half ago, my neighbors house caught fire while the mother was cooking with hot grease. the fire went through the vent that is in the ceiling and caught the attic on fire, so when the mother thought that he fire was all out, it had really started burning above her and she didnt know until the neighbor called and said her house was on fire!

anyway, the firemen had to put the fire out, they busted a lot of the ceiling out to get to it. the insulation was burning out of control in the attic. the kitchen was a total waste, the rest of the house was a mess with the chemicals all over the place and water damage, smoke damage and whatnot....

the mother doesnt speak much english at all, she has a 14 year old daughter who is very sweet and goes to school with my son. both of my kids have become friends with her. anyway, then there is a 3 year old little boy who is deaf and a 6 month old baby. she is a single mom, there is no man in the household.

ok, so, they were told obviously that they had to leave most everything there and that not much could be saved.

my daughter - all by herself and without me knowing, took it upon herself to go around the neighborhood to the houses that have had babies recently to ask if they had anything they could donate to the family.

within 24 hours my 11 year old had collected the following...
* 7 bags of clothes for the baby and a few things for the others.
* 3 brand new bottles
* a really nice, almost new car seat with a matching walker that had lots of toys attached.
* new baby toys
* 1 can of formula
* a stroller
and a few other odds and ends...


i was so very proud of her

the boy at his county track meet

my boy at the prom....

this one graduates tomorrow...

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Wasn't your daughter like 4 just 2 years ago? Dayum! Beautiful children Ocey

ocean said:

These kids are absolutely beautiful. They could be in show biz.

the boy at his county track meet

paintedlady said:

They look amazing! and that place is beautiful!


My daughter and her prom date

All great pics guys
Byron have yet to see a recent one of ur daughter..get to it Mr!!!!!

ocean said:

Again, no "accomplishments" associated with these pics, but at least they're recent lol...







(She's on the left )

paintedlady said:

They look amazing! and that place is beautiful!
TY! That's the Park Plaza hotel in Boston. I love that ballroom.

My daughter and her prom date

Man, there are some gorgeous kids on this thread ...you guys have some impressive DNA

myfavorite said:

She looks as batty as her mom

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

yes, yes, who else to sweep fam tradition!