Zack Graduated!

 I'm the parent of a high school graduate!  Hard to believe.  I didn't think this would be a super big deal.  I mean, most everyone graduates from high school.  But then all the 'last' things started happening, and my mom heart decided it was a big deal.  I kept thinking about how all of these things were the last time Zack would...  Over and over my mom heart broke.  I wouldn't say school has been super easy for Zack.  He's had to navigate the social scene, which is really hard for him.  He's had to learn how to handle classes that he hates, write papers when writing is so hard for him.  And he pushed through all of it, figured it out, and even did really well with most things.  Most of his high school years were effected by Covid, which is so not fair.  I feel like at the end he really started figuring it out and enjoyed everything he could.  He made it to prom, seminary graduation, the senior walk at the elementary school, senior sunset, and the all night graduation party.  I'm so proud of him and all of the things he's done.  Navigating high school with autism is no easy feat.  And he did it!  I can't wait to see what he accomplishes in college.  I'm excited for him to be able to really focus on what he's good at.  Because he's like a genius when it comes to all things engineering.  I think he'll really enjoy having mostly classes that he loves.  Meanwhile, I'm trying to enjoy this last summer of having all of my family together.  I know we have great days ahead, but they'll be different great days.  My mom heart is holding on as long as possible.

Now for a million pictures...

Zack got a $1000 scholarship through the CAPS engineering program.  Yay!

Zack as a preschool graduate.

Tracy was so nice to come up and endure the graduation ceremony

So many people and so, so hot!

Almost Zack's turn!