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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI've just got to brag on my grand-daughter.
My granddaughter is finishing up her Sophomore year in High School. She's a fantastic young lady. Her HS had a program where 8th graders could come and work out with the HS marching band. She not only came out, she was in the marching band when she started 9th grade. At the end of 9th grade they invented a new award just for her because of her hard work in band and her willingness to help any other band member that needed it.
This year, early in the season she dislocated her kneecap and ended up having surgery on both knees. As soon as she was able to go back to school she went to every band practice so she could keep up with the music and she will be marching next year.
Oh, and did I mention that she is in several AP classes and is on the Honor Roll? So, we were chatting today and she was talking about her AP English class and how hard it was. For their final project they have to do a debate. Each student had to pick a topic, write a paper on their view and then debate someone in the class who had taken a different position on the topic.
She picked the topic of abortion and is defending the right of women to make their own choices over their own bodies! Bearing in mind that she has grown up in KY, she makes me so proud I'm about to burst!
renate
(13,776 posts)Good for her! No wonder youre so proud! Im proud just hearing about her!
CatMor
(6,212 posts)she's a remarkable young lady.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)dchill
(38,433 posts)MLAA
(17,238 posts)JustFiveMoreMinutes
(2,133 posts)Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)You have a right to be proud!
canetoad
(17,135 posts)Must have good genes Stonepounder.
3catwoman3
(23,943 posts)Good on her!
What instrument does she play?
Stonepounder
(4,033 posts)And when they get a new piece of music she practices with and without the band until she can play it perfectly and up to her level of expectation.
3catwoman3
(23,943 posts)...now 56 yr old Gemeinhardt flute that I got when I was 12. I play it from time to time when no one is home -no other people that is. One of my cats comes right up to me when I play and starts meowing loudly. I can't tell is she likes it and is trying to "sing along," or if she is scolding me and telling me to knock it off.
When I was in the marching band in high school, we flute and piccolo players had to memorize our music because there were no holders like all the other instruments had.
LittleGirl
(8,277 posts)I really do have faith in the younger generation; even those that are living in KY.
She's amazing and will have a bright future. Congratulations.
sheshe2
(83,637 posts)This made me smile.
Stonepounder
(4,033 posts)This country needs more articulate, educated women who are willing to stand up for their rights. My granddaughter is one of the nicest, happiest person I know. But I guarantee you ain't gonna push her around. She's more than willing to discuss things, but don't try and bully her. Won't work.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)You should be very proud of her! I hope she runs for office someday.
csziggy
(34,131 posts)Has she considered the effects of banning abortion have on international efforts by our country?
I'll PM you some info.