- I decided to write another page about Julie. This is 29 May 1999 ~ and she graduates from High School on June 10th. Another milestone in her life.
I can't believe 18 1/2 years have flown by ~ seems like just yesterday she screaming her head off after being born!
Only one of my 3 kids that cried!
We have a his, her's, and our's situation here. Hubby has two daughters from his first marriage ~ and four grandkids ~ I have a son and daughter from my first marriage ~ and then we have Julie!
I knew when she was born ~ this one was going to be different! She is!
There is a ten year age difference between her and my oldest daughter ~ so Julie has been raised almost like an "only" child. Her brother is thirteen years older ~ and extremely protective!
- This little gal has been in a hurry to do everything.
Was going to high school dances with her sister and brother before she was in the first grade!
Her brother was taking her to the beach on the handlebars of his bike ~ said she attracted the girls! She was involved in everything her older sister and brother did. They took her everywhere when she was little.
Then she got to the "pesty" age! They started leaving her home!
She finally started growing up ~ and was fun again!
Until she discovered there were boys in the world, she was a straight A student! That impressed everyone, but I KNEW things would change when she found there were other things in the world besides school .. hee hee!
She was involved in softball, and was very good at it. Even played basketball for a couple of seasons. Then practice started interferring with her "social life"!!
- She has a very out going personality. Loves to laugh and have fun.
Gets hurt very deeply, which I'm afraid she gets from me!
We've had the "normal" teenage ups and downs ~ but she is a good kid! For being the "crown princess" ~ think (hope) she has turned out well.
It is hard being a teenager in these times.
Besides the normal peer pressure that we've all had .. now they have to deal with gangs, drugs, friends committing suicide, bomb threats at school, and people they know getting killed or ODing.
You couldn't give me enough money to be a teenager again!
So Julie graduates in less then two weeks. Then she is off to Mexico with several friends ~ one of those "tour type" senior trips.
After that, not sure what she is going to do!
Think the "real" world is going to slap her hard, but she has surprised me before!
I think she has an offer for a job at our local bank ~ she is going to check that out. Not sure about college .. just have to give her a little time to get used to being out of school. One minute college sounds good, and the next minute ... yuk!
A good friend of our's suggested she get into law enforcement ... not being a cop, but a different area.
Something to think about.
She had alot of respect for him, and I'll suggest it to her again.
Right now ~ graduation and Mexico are the main things on her mind. She can deal with the rest of it when she gets back!
- Raising Julie has never been dull ... she has always had something going on! Not all good, but it's sure been a learning experience for all involved in her life!
I hope I've instilled the proper values to make her a person that you would like to call a "friend".
Someone you'd like to know better, and respect.
Like every mom ~ I've done the best I could ~ and prayed some of it sunk in!!
I've been raising kids for the last 31 years ... haven't a clue what I'm going to do when Julie starts really getting out on her own!
I guess it will be "my time" ... whatever that means!
Like every mom I know ~ I've put my kids first ~ now I won't have that.
I've made alot decisions in my life that I felt would be best for my children ~ now they are on their own ~ and I can make decisions that are right for ME!
Julie and I both have alot of things to decide!
One step at a time.
Well ~ my "little mouse" ~ this page is for you!
I'm proud of the young lady you've become.
Thought it was going to be all about you, but it looks like I've slipped in here too!
I wish you happiness and love.
Some words of advice hon ~ don't compromise your values, or beliefs for anyone.
Always be true to yourself.
