Student Day

 Student Day 2023 is in the books.  B played and took the tests.  M played and took the tests.  While she was playing for the judge I was overcome with emotion.  Her playing of "Wedding Day at Troldhaugen" was so beautiful.  And she is done.  I asked her to keep playing for this last Student Day and she did.  Her playing is so beautiful and it isn't something she loves, or even enjoys.  She hasn't for a long time but she kept doing it because it makes me happy.  I pray she finds what she enjoys doing and makes the world a better place.  She is such and awesome human being.

Afterward we went to Bucee's and she loved that.

Chicago!!

 M traveled to Chicago with her high school band.  They did sooo much!  It was very expensive but the tour included flight, busses, hotel, meals and entertainment.  They did so many awesome experiences instead of lots of unstructured time.  I'm grateful she could go. 

We have a long standing agreement to pay 50% of what M wants to do.   She worked hard and earned her way with pet sitting, piano lessons, and mowing the lawn.