The beginning of the last year in high school is a time to ready oneself for change, for both the child and the parent. It’s a year with a lot of “lasts” paired with looking ahead to a lot of “firsts.” When Karen emailed me about getting senior photos done for her oldest son, Ryan, I could almost feel the bittersweet emotion in her voice. It was a tone marked a deep love for her son tied to admitted disbelief that the time had gone so fast. One thing is for certain: after meeting Ryan and his brother, Alex, it was easy to tell that Karen and her husband, Al, have done all they can to raise them both to have a good head on their shoulders so they can go out into the wide world on their own. As Ryan takes his first steps in venturing out on his own, remember to keep breathing and know that you have done a good job!
Ryan, wishing you so much success in your classes and on the track/cross country in your final year of high school. Oh, and remember to call your mom and dad every once in a while next year.
