My son Brandon was in third grade when we moved here in November of 1998.
This past Thursday, he graduated from Rockford High School.. one of 522 students in the Class of 2008.
I know I'm not alone in feeling a mix of pride and nostalgia.. excitement for his future, yet sadness that there's only a few months until he heads off to college. (He's going to Michigan State University).
The ceremony at the DeltaPlex was one in a million:
You know it's going to be an interesting night when the valedictorian starts her speech with "It's not my intention to offend anyone...." !
The rest of the weekend was filled with family and friends and a packed Open House that included classmates, teachers, neighbors and our Fox-17 family.
There are hundreds of you going through this same thing right now-- and I say congratulations to all the parents out there.. and especially to the graduates. Turn the tassel, and remember:
"Wherever you go, go with all your heart". ~Confucius
Brandon, Chas, Tommy, Collin, Chris, Pat