She did it!!!

@Katlady2 (9904)
United States
May 7, 2008 1:58pm CST
My daughter just called me from school and informed me that she is now officially graduated from high school! Wooohoooooo! I'm so happy! And so very proud! She'd only had the one credit to go to complete the credits required, and she worked on it last night and turned the packet in this morning. So now all we have to concentrate on is getting her ready for the graduation ceremony. I guess I'd better call the hair dresser and give her fair warning! LOL! Thanks everyone for letting me brag so much. I can't believe my baby is out of high school now! Hugs to all!
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@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
7 May 08
Well done! I am so happy for the both of you, Carryl. That is something to be proud of. Are you both gonna get all dressed up for the occasion? I didn't get to see my daughter walk for graduation. She did her GED and decided not to do the graduation ceremony. Tell her *Congrads!* from all of us. And 'job well done'.
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
7 May 08
I know my daughter is wanting to go and get a new dress, plus the nails, plus the hair! As for me, I just might surprise everyone and get a dress myself. I usually have a major allergy to dresses and don't wear them...not even to church. LOL!
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@weemam (13372)
7 May 08
Wow you have every reason to brag pal , I hope you let her read all the brilliant responses here , She must be floating on a cloud , and so must you too , enjoy the feeling pal xxxx
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@weemam (13372)
7 May 08
you both deserve it pal xxx
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
7 May 08
She sure is...I think I'm going to have to tie us both to the house so we don't float away. Hahahaha! Thanks hon. Hugs!
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@someonesmom (5761)
• Canada
7 May 08
Congratulations to you and your daughter. You've got a right to brag, as it's your duty as a mom. It's wonderful that she can take the summer off, before starting college. What will she be studying?
@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
8 May 08
She is enrolled in English Standards 3, and Algebra. She's taking the basic classes that she had a hard time with in high school, plus that's what they put her in because of the assessment test. She eventually wants to get into some field that has to do with taking care of animals.
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• Canada
9 May 08
Thanks for getting back to me. I wish her all of the best, and hope that her dream to work with animals comes true someday.
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@alamode (3071)
• United States
7 May 08
Congrats and a big WTG! to her and to you... it does my heart good to see the accomplishment, and the joy. You HAVE to brag, hunny, or you'll burst from pride!! Huggin' back!!
@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
7 May 08
Even though I let some of it out, I still feel like I'm going to burst with it anyway! LOL! Thanks sweetie!
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@jesbellaine (4139)
• Philippines
8 May 08
Congratulations! I remember my parents are so proud of us when we graduated in school as well. I wish her all the best especially in pursuing her dreams/career. Good day! Cheers!
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
8 May 08
Thank you so much, and good day to you too hon.
@ayessa (1583)
• Philippines
8 May 08
Congrats to your daughter and also to you! That's really something to celebrate.
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
8 May 08
Thank you so much hon.
@Darkwing (21583)
8 May 08
Congratulations to your daughter, my friend, and indeed, to you, for supporting her through her school years. I can feel the warmth of your pride from here, and my guess is, she's equally as proud of her Mum. I know it's gonna cost you for the graduation ceremony as my granddaughter has her Proms on Friday this week. She has a suit for the daytime ceremony, and a beautiful evening dress for the party, which will take place on a River Thames Cruise Boat. She's having her hair done between the two, and she looks very grown up, at sixteen years old! Brightest Blessings from a proud grandmother to a very proud mother! Enjoy, my friend. x
@Darkwing (21583)
9 May 08
You're welcome, my friend. I suppose we carry the expense at times such as these... it's only once in a lifetime, and should be a day which you can both remember... something like one's wedding day, I suppose, although some of us like to forget that after time!
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
9 May 08
UGH! I don't even want to contemplate that yet. Hahahaha!
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
8 May 08
Oh yes....she wants the works for sure. So I have to call the hair dresser, who also happens to do nails, and we will be going dress shopping here very soon. I can feel my wallet crying already. LOL! Thanks so much hon.
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
11 May 08
Congratulations to your daughter and your family....I couldn't be more pleased for you and I can imagine how thrilled you are. Here in Australia, we n't 'graduate' from High School. Kids can leave after Year 10 and get a job or go and do furhter study to get a trade. Or they can do Years 11 and 12 which hopefully will see them pass with a grade good enough to get into their desired uni course. The celebrations come when Uni ids finished. How many years does it take to finish High School?
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
12 May 08
High school here goes up to grade 12 just like where you are. Kids here aren't allowed to leave early to get a job though. If they are under 18, they have to be in school and get a permit through their school to work.
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
16 May 08
What a fabulous idea. Kids here can leave school at 15 and some just don't go. They can go on the dole when they are 18. It's a crime. Your daughter must be sooo proud of herself.
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
16 May 08
What a fabulous idea. Kids here can leave school at 15 and some just don't go. They can go on the dole when they are 18. It's a crime. Your daughter must be sooo proud of herself.
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@AmbiePam (85984)
• United States
7 May 08
Congratulations to you and her. She couldn't have done it without your support. I'm glad she perservered and was able to finish. I hope she enjoys everything leading up to the ceremony. It's a good time to be excited, with all the possibilities ahead of her.
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
8 May 08
She is so happy right now. Today though, we both slept in really late since she didn't have to go to school. LOL! Thanks hon.
@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
8 May 08
You know, I should be jealous but..ah well. Tell her congrats from me and that I'll be right beside you in the crowd with my bullhorn. lol
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
8 May 08
She's been given fair warning. LOL!
@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
9 May 08
Hi PPP, This is very exciting...I am so happy for your daughter...This is surely a very big step into the future...I thought my son was going to wait till he was 80 before he graduated....LOL... Please tell her congratulations...Hugs
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
9 May 08
Yeah....that's about the age I thought my daughter would graduate at too. Thanks hon. Hugs!
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
14 May 08
Congratulations to your daughter on surviving high school. I thought it was never going to end when I was in high school. It is good that she is taking the summer off before starting college.
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
15 May 08
Yeah, she thinks it's a good thing too. LOL! Thanks so much hon.
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
8 May 08
Hello Katlady, a big congratulations from me to you. Though I'm not yet married and certainly not a dad yet, ha..I would love to have this kind of sentiments that you are feeling right now. I suppose you are ecstatic and jubilant in your daughter's achievement and it shows just how good a parent you are.
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
8 May 08
Awwww....thank you so much my friend. Yes, I am so happy right now that I could just burst from it.
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@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
8 May 08
The pleasure is mine...
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@goergineo (1498)
• Jordan
7 May 08
That is really a good news. congrats and best wishes.
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
8 May 08
Thank you very much hon.
@albert2412 (1782)
• United States
8 May 08
Hey! I am just so happy to hear this great news. congratulations! I know how hard it is to get a high school diploma. Is your daughter planning to go on to college?
@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
8 May 08
Yes she is. She is already enrolled and has her classes picked out for the fall. So I think she's all set for the time being. Thanks hon.
@Capndon (337)
• India
8 May 08
Well congratulations!!! Very happy for ya there. I guess that's the first one of many hurdles for her to cross. All the best to her in the future & blessings.
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
8 May 08
Thank you very much. We both appreciate it.
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@kaleegirl45 (1515)
• United States
8 May 08
Congrats to your daughter, go out and have a great time. enjoy this moment and take plently of pictures.
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
8 May 08
Little does my daughter know that I will be emptying the memory card in my camera so that I can take LOTS of pictures of her. LOL! Thanks hon.
@newtondak (3946)
• United States
8 May 08
Congratulations! What a milestone this is in both her and your lives. Now is the time in their lives when you have to hope that they've retained all that you have taught them, and stand back and let them go out on their own. (But don't stand so far back that you're not there to catch them when needed!)
@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
8 May 08
I know what you mean hon. My daughter knows that I will always be here if she needs me, no matter what. Thanks hon.
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
8 May 08
Congratulations Katlady. This is a proud moment for you and your daughter no doubt. I remember the day I graduated. It was a proud moment indeed. Brag all you want cause this is your moment. (lol)
@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
8 May 08
Oh believe me I am bragging up a storm! LOL! Thanks hon.
• United States
8 May 08
A big congradulations I bet you are proud to see your daughter has made it and is graduateing. She now can move on to bigger and better things. Does she have any plans to go to college and take up anything she desires to do in life? I wish her the best of luck in all that she may do. Congradulations once again.
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
8 May 08
Yes, she will be attending college in the fall. She will be starting out with general ed. classes, but eventually she wants to get into some type of animal care. Thanks so much hon.