Preschool Graduation: 07/31/07
On Saturday, July 28th, Sean graduated from preschool. Miss Sithy, the principal and teacher of Sean's class handed out the beautifully made diplomas (with a photo of the child in full dress). It was nice having Sean's photograph on his diploma because at the actual ceremony his mouth was still banged up from last week's tumble down the stairs at school. All the kids also had caps but Sean's kept falling off his head.

The ceremony was held in the auditorium at a church in San Lorenzo on Bancroft street. Judy and Charlie followed us there in their car. Fortunately it was easy to find. There was parking in the lot behind the church but we ended up parking on the street.

To make sure the rest of the school didn't feel left out, all the non-graduates got to participate by singing a song and even had black caps to wear. Since they got to keep their caps, the graduates were given yellow felt caps to keep when they traded in their caps and gowns at the end of the ceremony.

Harriet had fun seeing all the kids but didn't want to sit on my lap. I ended up letting her sit on the cement floor. She decided the best place to sit was directly under my chair and she scooted herself there. I moved her forward a couple of times but each time she ended going right back under my seat so that's where I left her.

Sean now has his diploma hanging on his bedroom wall (also yellow) just above his pillow. He's very proud of his accomplishments (as are we!). Sean will be staying an extra year at his current school for kindergarten before moving on to public school. I wonder if next year they'll have a kindergarten graduation?

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Comments (4)

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Comment #1: Wednesday, August, 1, 2007 at 16:28:02

JennieBoo says:
"Congrats to your baby!

Now when you have a college graduation, THAT will be emotional!"

Comment #2: Thursday, August, 2, 2007 at 13:41:39

Gabriella Hewitt says:
"Too cute. He looks like a little man. Hopefully he won't grow up to fast.

My oldest graduated from Kindergarten. Got a cap and gown picture but no actual graduation ceremony. Lame but still cute picture."

Comment #3: Thursday, August, 2, 2007 at 14:04:46

Lara says:
"This brought back so many memories! My son will be a senior in highschool in September and it seems like yesterday I was at his pre-school! Gosh, I gotta go get a tissue! thanks for stopping by! Lara "

Comment #4: Thursday, August, 16, 2007 at 10:20:07

Crazy Working Mom says:
"Congrats! I know you're proud.

Thanks for stopping by my Thursday Thirteen. :) "