Tonight, I went to the 2010 Granbury Scholars Award Banquet sponsored by Parents for Academic Excellence. The dinner was for all the kids in 6th through 12th grade who finished in the top 2% of their class last school year. It was nice to honor these kids who have achieved good grades. As in anything we celebrate with others, there was sacrifice and hard-work to get to this level of achievement.
It's great to see parents and grandparents supporting and celebrating their children. It's also wonderful to see the kids enjoy one another.
I know that there is another side to academic achievement. I know there are kids who struggle with their school work... for lots of reasons. School does not come easily for all of our kids. Some kids start out "ahead" of their peers just because of their genes, their home situations, and their physical health.
Some kids need tutors to keep from failing their class or from being held back a year in school; while other kids get tutored to stay in the top 10% so they can get accepted to the state school of their choice.
Some kids work hard for their C; some kids get an A with very little study time; and some kids just lose their sense of motivation and seem to just care less each year, and while they could achieve, they choose instead... something else.
Life isn't a level playing field in much of anything, it seems.
I am proud of my daughter and her achievements. I have seen her work hard and take school seriously. I have witnessed her set a goal for herself and work until she achieved it. It's rather easy to be her parent. I take no credit for the honor she received tonight. The honor was due to her diligence. It was a goal she set for herself and she made it. Congratulations, my sweet girl!
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Wonderful testament to Jill's self will and determination to make choices for her future. Amen, and GO JILL!
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