Rachel graduated from high school May 30, 2010. Everyone in our family is very proud of her and her accomplishment. She has done this through some serious adversity and while being a single teen mother. We all wish her the best in life and hope this serves as a beginning, and not an ending.
Because work has been pretty crazy lately, I had to make arrangements to see Rachel's graduation early. I chose to come to work on Saturday May 29 at about 4:00 pm and stay there until 6:00 the next morning to help with the lack of people taking shifts on that weekend. I loaded up on coffee that morning since I only got about three and a half hours of sleep and drove an hour to Livingston. The drive is about three hours from Gardiner to Deer Lodge where Rachel lives, so I had to leave Sunday at about 11:00 am to get Dad and Bonnie in Livingston and then go on to Deer Lodge. Jean and Bruce were going to meet us there. I made it safely to Dad's and Bonnie's house and Dad took over driving for the day.
The graduation ceremony was typical for a small town; scholarships and grants were given during the ceremony. Rachel's class had a little more than 50 students.
After graduation, we met at Rachel's and Anita's house for the graduation party. Many people were there: Tim and Anita, Bruce and Jean, Justin and his girlfriend Melody, Rachel and her daughter Latashia, Dad and Bonnie, various friends of their family, and me. Barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs were on the menu with several other side items. It was a pretty good dinner; I certainly enjoyed it and visiting with all the family I hadn't seen in awhile.
Latashia and a little black kitten really stole the show at the card and present opening. It was a lot of fun to see!
After the party, Dad, Bonnie, and I headed back to Livingston, and then I went back to Gardiner that evening. I'm proud of you Rachel!
Tim, Rachel, and Anita
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