Darcy graduates 8th grade

Nine years ago my baby started kindergarten.  She got to wear a uniform that year like her older sister.  She got to stay in school a full day instead of the half days she went as a preschooler.  She got to eat lunch and nap at school.  She was truly growing up.

She had a great time in kindergarten.  She learned more reading.  She perfected her math skills.  She loved Spanish.  Before we knew it a school year had passed. 

She spoke at her kindergarten graduation, as all the students did.  She talked about what she enjoyed during her year and how much fun she had with her friends.  Her goal for first grade was to learn cursive writing.

I thought then that my baby was growing up way too fast.  Little I did I know how fast time would past.  Yesterday my baby graduated from 8th grade.  Next year she will enter high school, following in her sister's footsteps into the International Baccalaureate program offered. 

She made a nice speech.  She talked about the friendships she had made and thanked her teachers.  She also thanked her parents for believing in her and thanked her grandmother for supporting her and sending her to the school.

Her goal for high school is to make her own way and not be "Madison's little sister".  We all believe that she will achieve this goal.

So proud of her!  Congratulations Darcy!