Celebrations

I love celebrations. I look for opportunities to recall important events in my life and the lives of those I love. Richy and I often have conversations that begin with me saying Happy Anniversary of the day that blank took place. It has became a game with us. Richy tries to guess what it is I am remembering. He normally guesses something like our first date, to which I say "Nope" that is September 15, 2003. Every year I call my sister Hillary to congratulate her the anniversary of her passing the California bar. I think it is important to celebrate the milestones in ones life as well as those memories that make you smile. Last week Levi graduated from preschool. Many people believe this was an unnecessary ceremony, because what did preschools really accomplish? I loved the chance to celebrate this time in Levi's life. Preschool has helped to teach him not just his ABC's, but also what is expected of him at school as well as how to interact in various social settings. My main objective in going to his graduation was to see him in his cute little cap and gown

My second objective is to start a precedence in my family, that we celebrate with each other the things that are important in our lives. I have heard people say college graduations do not mean much, because it is not a big deal to get a degree anymore. Well for me graduating from college was a big deal. During my time in college I worked sometimes 2 jobs at once, got married, I had Levi, and I struggled with a disability. My sisters gave me an awesome graduation part complete with political figures I had studied in my political science classes.

Imagine my surprise when I saw Ted Kulongoski (former Governor of Oregon),the prime minister of Japan, LBJ (one of my favorite Presidents), and many other notable political figures were there at my party...or at least there in life size cardboard cut out form. I am grateful my family and friends traveled from as far away as North Carolina to celebrate with me. So, although preschool graduation may seem trivial and pointless, to me it was a chance to enjoy and celebrate Levi and his accomplishments. Like I said I like to look for opportunities to celebrate the things in life that even just make you smile, such as Levi wanting to wear his Transformers Optimus Prime mask to the ceremony.