Last night was the National Honor Society induction! It was held at the Lake Lodge in Alfred (same place Mark and I had our wedding reception!). We enjoyed a nice dinner first followed by the ceremony led by the student members of the society. Parents had been asked ahead of time to write something about their son/daughter to be read aloud to recognize their accomplishment. One of Sawyer's good friends read what Mark and I had written; he did a great job! It made the ceremony much more personal and I think the students enjoyed hearing what their parents had to say. I think too often parents don't take the time to let their kids know what they're doing right and what specific qualities they have that make them stand out; this was a nice way to make us stop, think, and articulate.
Since it was a "dress up" event, Sawyer needed to step up his attire from the norm, meaning it was also time to learn how to tie a tie and shine his shoes. So his life lesson the night before was just that; skills we know he's going to need more and more as the years go by!
Track practice continues after school and Sawyer is learning to listen to his body to know just how much he can push himself with running and weights. Too much and he drains his energy reserve for the next day. Overall he's happy with his progress in re-developing muscle tone and getting back into shape. It's certainly a great mental outlet for him: school work and pressure will be heavy during the next couple of months as he prepares to take the SAT test in early May and two AP exams shortly after that.
School break starts on Friday (yay! says Sawyer) - we're going to visit SUNY New Paltz and Bard College on Monday and Tuesday for his next round of college visits. Hopefully the weather will cooperate for the driving; the Hudson Valley is so beautiful that a couple sunny, blue sky days would be perfect for the trip.
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