Katie Britt was all smiles on the morning of June 1, 2018. She hadn't been to school all week, but she had to report by 7:30 for Senior Breakfast and to practice for graduation. She usually doesn't have to be at school until 9:00, so I thought she would be a little grumpy... but not so! Suki still looks sleepy in the kitchen window!
I was not stalking graduation practice. One of my duties is to make sure graduation runs smoothly... as I drove into the parking lot for practice, I saw this picture and I almost cried... but I didn't. KB is getting directions about when to come to the stage for the invocation. Woodruff allows the top four graduates to speak at graduation, and number five and six pray the invocation and benediction.
As the students left their seats to come in for the practice march... I almost cried... but I didn't. I just thanked the Lord for her and how hard she works and how lucky I am to get to be her mama.
As the students marched into the stadium... I almost cried... but I didn't... I just sat and videoed because I wanted to enjoy each moment of this...
Once practice was over for the morning, KB went to pick up Ben from his exams and the three of us headed to Humble Grounds for lunch. As I sat and watched two gifts argue at lunch about him getting a dessert crepe for his meal... and then a muffin for dessert... and her mothering him... I didn't mind at all because these moments won't last for much longer... I almost cried... but I didn't!
I had a special delivery at work... with the card attached saying "we will watch over her... Butch, JMac, and Poppa".... oh my goodness... I cried... and this morning I'm so glad I did because I got all those tears out and didn't shed another one all day long! It was just what I needed. I know they are watching over her!
As I got her things ready for graduation I enjoyed the moments... I looked at her robe, cords, stole and realized that for years she had worked so hard to wear those. Her drive to be successful puts me in awe, and I can only hope that she continues this in her journey at college.
It's hard to cry when you see someone smiling so big!
To ease those nerves of opening up the graduation ceremony with prayer she needed some M&Ms... don't we all need a little chocolate to make things better? I can't imagine where she gets that emotional eating from!
I have never heard
Pomp and Circumstance and not cried... but I didn't last night... I watched her and smiled...
That shy little girl who used to literally peel my clothes off at daycare, wouldn't spend the night away from home (and still doesn't like to), and spoke in a whisper voice stood before her class last night with something to say...
As I watched her stand I prayed for her to go slowly, speak with confidence, and mean every word of the prayer she spoke...
https://youtu.be/Hz17H8obcl8 Katie Britt's invocation
The Woodruff High School Class of 2018
It took her forever to find us... but I was ready for that smile when she saw us!
Katie Britt receiving her diploma
Katie Britt and Dr. Liston as she receives her diploma.
She said he threw in a "GO TIGERS" to her as she went by... can you tell she loved it?
Mr. Brewton, our co-chairman of the Board of Education.
All smiles... how could I cry here? I could only smile!
Turning that tassel as the class is declared "Graduates of Woodruff High School"
I love seeing all their smiles...
She loves to smile for her mama!
https://youtu.be/azbBb9Vbv-c Throwing the hats!
She may be a little excited about the next journey.
These two came up for graduation... I had a sneaky feeling that we would be inside, and each graduate was only allowed four tickets... I'm so glad that we have lots of pictures to share with family, and they don't have to continue to feel bad for not coming... enjoy these pictures and videos and let her smile be infectious to you!
We have to get Mark and his goofy faces or it wouldn't be an occasion.
That's my girl and me... so glad I got her!
Thanks to Matt for helping with the transition here...
He may have "snuck" inside graduation when he wasn't supposed to be in there!
He loves her so good.... they look sweet, but I'm afraid that was a pick on you, aggravate you, I'm ready to go kiss...
It won't be but a few blinks before we stand here with Ben!
Sweet, sweet babies who have helped KB make it in Woodruff!
Best buds... who look so excited!
He is STILL ready to go eat!
She doesn't work with this man every day like I do, but I have to say if he would just "cuss" a little... I would work with my daddy... he is left-handed, says things like Daddy would say them, and it made me smile when she said, "Mama, I have to go find Dr. Liston because he told me Go Tigers when he gave me my diploma..."maybe she felt Daddy there through him too.
And this simple little girl has graduated from high school... we told her we would take her to eat anywhere... and she picked the Waffle House... I love her simplicity!
She headed to work this morning... life goes on... and for any mama who is worried about the journey of a senior year... enjoy every moment... smile when you can... love on the senior... make memories... and pray every day for a peace to calm you in the many events of the year!
On to Clemson we go.... thank you Lord for situations that allowed us to move... the good, the bad, and the ugly... wouldn't change them for the world!
Love you Sis!
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