Locker Clean Out

When Ashley's school announced the dates for seniors to clean out their lockers I got a bit choked up. The finality of it all is settling in. Our hopes that they would have a chance to gather as a class were evaporating. 

All along I said if they could just have the week between end of classes and graduation, it would be okay.

They didn't get that week.


We parents got a photo shoot for graduation, but the students did not get to say their good-byes to childhoods. There are plans to celebrate on the football field on July 18th, but by then some will have moved on, and others will still be afraid of the virus.

Backstage, where she created some of her happiest memories

Empty -- just as she said, but now we are sure

With Mrs. Brydges, her art teacher and mentor

With one of her best friends, Ashley said that made it easier

No tears, just a confident walk to their new adventures

 May you soar in your new adventures. Go Irish! Go Mules!