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| Studenten in Sweden, Graduation from Highschool |
Good morning! I got
to sleep in today - what a difference that makes! I woke with my head full of dreams, and now
with a belly full of coffee, I am raring to go ... to my computer to tell you
about my week. At school we had a mini
"Celebration of Growth" for the kindergartners and it was so
sweet. Every child had someone special
come to celebrate with them whether it was a grandfather, mother, father, or in
the case of my little charge her mother, grandmother two aunts and three
cousins! It really filled my heart to
see how many people love her, and to finally meet them was great. The year of taking care of her all by myself
at school was hard, but we bonded and I really like her. So now that summer is only 12 days away I'm happy to know that she is surrounded by family and that she will be fine.
And soon I will be surrounded by family
too. I miss them so much. There's something about being home with mom
that makes you feel more relaxed, and I sure do need that. My job has para-professional has been one of strong
will, hard work, and being flexible and patient. It has been physically and emotionally
draining but sometimes like on this Friday when "my" little girl
reached out her hand and pulled me in to meet her family and gave me a big hug
it feels good. I hope that she will
remember me, I will remember her and I know that she will do well. It's not easy growing up but she has people
who care on her side, as do I. And God
knows I'm still not grown up! And still
don't know what I'm going to do when I grow up -- any good ideas? ;-)
A piece of advice to those of you who are graduating, whether it be college,
studenten in Sweden*, or kindergarten if offered two jobs go with the
person that believes in you the most no matter what the job is because the manager who
believes in and likes you is the one you want.
Good luck! Lycka till!
* Studenten is when Swedes graduate from high-school. They wear white and caps like these and they are feted with parties, and in the case of Lund at least given special rides to the event. My mother rented a horse and wagon for mine!
This is the song that they played at our kindergarten
celebration - it's a really tearjerker. Enjoy.
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