~Homeschool Style~
Panoramic
View...
of scenery...
Including a beautiful view of the Sound, along with some random rain showers...
Qwest Field
&
Safeco Field
After all, it is summer, right?
If you haven't guessed yet, this is our view from the Space Needle.
So, what does graduation look like for a student that is homeschooled?
The advantage of homeschooling is that you can personalize not only their education, but create a graduation that truly fits your student's personality.
Nickolas...
our gifted athlete, with a competitive drive within.
Thoughtful,
practical,
with a spark of humor & charm.
He opted out of:
Senior pictures; he prefers THIS picture. It reflects his senior year, his dog, his moments in soccer, his schooling.
Graduation announcements; we even bribed him with the idea that some folks may even send money as a congratulations of a job well done. He preferred not to have the extra attention.
Graduation party; again, not eager for tons of attention, he shrugged this idea off.
So what did we do?
I pondered his relationships with other folks, his interests, his personality...
then came up with a plan of celebration.
3 Surprises:
1) Biggest brother, JOE, along with TJ, took NICK to a concert.
A Christian Rock Concert w/ The Newsboys, The Disciple, & Kutless
2) A senior grad & dad overnighter at the Great Wolf Lodge with Nick's best friend & his dad.
3) A dinner at the Space Needle with us, the parents. We invited Nick's bestest friend from public school (which they were in the same class Kindergarten - 3rd grade). I thought it fitting to have his last "field trip" be with the friend he had his first field trip with. *grin* This is where we handed him his Diploma & his high school transcripts.
We are so very proud of Nick. He has worked diligently, as some things did not come easy. He has been my faithful slow-n-steady learner.
Always respectful;
listening & learning,
absorbing & applying
more knowledge than he lets on.
Congratulations Nickolas,
grasp the future and make it as you wish,
believe in yourself,
and trust God always,