06/19/2022
Happy Fathers Day to all the dads showing up for their kids!
Being a father is the biggest of blessings.
Just this past week, Jemma graduated from elementary school. Over the past few years, it has been an incredible experience to witness her determination, appetite for growth, and ability to adapt to change.
Her elementary school experience may be the most unique experience of any generation before her, with remote learning, social distancing, masks, and being separated from her friends for more than a year. Not once during homeschooling did I have to remind her to be ready for class, every single day during the pandemic, she was up, dressed, prepared, and sitting in front of her computer waiting for her teacher.
During this time, she moved from a below-average reader requiring additional tutoring to testing at an 8th grade level in 5th grade, which could have been higher, but they don't test any higher at her age.
She has the most supportive and tight-knit group of girlfriends I've ever seen. They revel in their uniqueness. They express themselves without fear and with pride in who they are.
To say I'm proud of her is, of course, an understatement. She has my love and my respect. What more can a father ask for? So happy fathers day to me!
