The Graduate

It was a wonderful four years of high school for Mikey (from my perspective!) He did well academically, stayed friends with his core group from SSA and made more friendships with some other amazing kids along the way. Played 4 years of Varsity football and now heads to the alma mater of both parents and his maternal grandmother for a 4+1 combined Bachelor/Master's Degree in Exercise Science and Athletic Training (unless he decides to pivot and become a pilot like dad not-so-secretly wants!)

Mikey getting his diploma from the principal, Chris Dotson. Lovely guy.

The pre-party crew on Saturday after set up for the party on Sunday!

The party was 2-5 but we had some folks stay later and it did downpour at one point but look at the reward/payoff for hanging around until after the rain!

My closing crew/amazing friends: Jaclyn, Jim and Cassie...and Rosie of course!!

Below Mikey greets one of his coaches/teachers. Jerry is a truly great guy!

David was his confirmation sponsor and is married to the only other Paulina I know!

The high school crew. Such genuinely great kids!

Below is another coach, Chuck Hamby and his wife/daughter. Their son Charley graduated with Mikey and may also be at EMU! Above on the left is my grad school bestie, Amy. It was so great to catch up!

Grandma, Joe & Yvonne Sesi (who sold Mikey his car and scored him OSU tickets on the 50 yard line TYVM!! and Joe's sister, Nadia!

Some grads with their PreK Teacher

The Hoban's are such a beautiful couple. They have truly changed the course of Mikey's young life. Patrick is a PT who gives so much of himself in care to the athletes and took almost all the good photos I have of Mikey on the football field! Christy was his A&P teacher and honored him with an award.

Some of my work besties, who signed his card the EMU moms!