Tomorrow night, our eldest, Avi, will be graduating from middle school -- grade 8.
In my day, we called it junior high; in my day, graduation took place at the end of grade 9. Grades 7, 8, 9 comprised junior high. These days, grades 6, 7, 8 comprise middle school.
I still remember September, 9 years ago, taking Avi to school for senior kindergarten. At the time, I was still on maternity leave, till October, with my youngest son, Noam. I would take Avi, and shlep the baby in his carrier till Avi was settled in the school yard with his friends.
It's been very interesting and wonderful to watch him grow up over the years since senior kindergarten. His general characteristics of being kind and respectful, shy, but happy-go-lucky have not changed. His love of sports -- especially baseball -- has not changed. His learning methods have not changed. His teachers' comments about him have not changed. His choice of friends has not changed.
He's a good boy, who still needs to discover the world, take it by the horns and make it his own. I'm hoping that it will come with maturity and more experiences -- perhaps high school will do the trick.
Avi, mazel tov on reaching this wonderful milestone. You are a mensch who makes us proud.
May you go m'chayil l'chayil (from strength to strength), and continue to be a happy boy, who has been known for years as "SMILEY."
We love you.
4 comments:
Dear Pearl,
Mazal Tov!
Alan D. Busch
Yay, Avi! Congratulations, Little Dude! (Big Dude?)
Mazal Tov to Smiley and family!
Congratulations to your dear son....Another Milestone! Like you, when I was in school it was Junior High--7,8, & 9, and High Scholle was 10, 11 & 12. No missle school....In fsct, I find it a very odd name...."middle" of what???LOL! It must be something to see your little boy so grown up and remembering when he was just beginning school....And now, on to High School. I'm sure what you wish for him will come, in time...!
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