Well, I have a child who has officially graduated form high school. I can't really describe how that feels. I feel really old, but I also feel accomplished. You spend years teaching your child the importance of working hard and learning and the graduation ceremony makes you feel like, "We did it!" Because, WE did. A mom, a good mom, worked just as hard as that now teenager! Lots of time teaching letters, numbers, equations, reading word problems over and over because, let's face it, you both struggle with them. There was of course lots of nagging, "Did you do your homework?" "Have you turned that assignment in yet?" "Did you make up your PE days when you forgot to take your clothes?" So many more!
Ryan's ceremony was at the Huntsman Center downtown. Stansbury High is a small high school, so we were able to get great seats. There was still over 600 students graduating though. It only lasted about 45 minutes.
We moved half way through Ryan's high school years. He didn't know very many people, but he has been in the choir the for the past 2 years- which has been a life saver because of the friends he made there. They sang, "Breaking Free" from High School Musical. they did a great job!
Ryan also graduated the Pathway program. It is our school district's ATP (Applied Technology Program). Ryan completed numerous classes in the computer field. He was the only student to graduate from the Computer Programming/Software Development program- most students don't get the 3 years needed to do this, but Ryan was lucky! Ryan worked hard and graduated with an overall GPA of 3.6. Lots of hard work!
I am so proud of him! I am excited to see what the next few years have in store! Everyday, when my boys would walk out the door, I would shout, "Knock 'em dead!" I know Ryan will.
Graduating Class of 2016
receiving diploma
throwing of hats
family (we are missing a few)
Proud parents
Ryan C Merritt
Grandma Lori came to support him
Choir Buds
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