Gettin' A Degree From TCC

This high school student just earned her first college degree. 

Throughout high school Daisy has been working on her associate degree from Tarrant County College via a couple AP classes, dual credit through TCC and OnRanps classes through UT.

It wasn't always easy, but it's done.

She told us the general area where she was sitting. With his little eye, Eli spied her. 

The OU cap helped us out.

We texted her our location, and with her little eye, Daisy spied us.

The OU cap also helped us find her when she was in line to go on stage.

There she is, walking across as her name was called out.

Dad is down there getting a pic on the way back from the stage, diploma in hand.

She snuck out of the ceremony as soon as she got the goods.

This is the group of Hills kids that earned their TCC degrees.

Satisfied student.

Proud poppa.

Bored brother.

Marveling momma.

Just missing the big brother, who was at a work training.

She'll be at OU Sooner than later.

Super proud of the Daiser.

[May 15]

Walking Out and Clapping Out

 When I arrived at school the morning of Senior Walk and saw a rando senior in his cap and gown, it hit me. My little girl is graduating. A little wetness pooled in the corner of my eye.

There are 5 feeder schools in our pyramid. During Senior Walk the seniors walk the halls of each school while the kids line the halls and clap and cheer for them. It is a sweet tradition.

After each elementary visit, the alumni from the school get together for a photo. Even though Daisy only attended Waverly Park for two weeks, I told her to join in on the pic. Zeke went there two years prior to her quick stint and we were up there all the time before she started kinder.

Here's a pic of the first day of kinder at Waverly Park...

and the last pic.

Later that afternoon they had decision day. Each of the seniors who have plans to further their education by some means announced where they are going.

Afterwards there is sort of an open house. The kids decorate a table for their future college. 

Mrs. Patty runs Cougar Corner and helps the kids in so many ways. 

Mrs. Tiffany is one of her sidekicks.

Addi was one of Daisy's first friends since freshman year. They met through volleyball and they had a lot of the same classes. 

Anna and Marli have been Daisy's buddies the past few years.

Taylor played all the same sports as Daisy.

Boomer Sooner!

Daisy asked the former librarian if she would write a rec letter for rush in the fall. She gladly did it; afterward she sent Daisy this banner that she made for her. Such a sweet gesture and so cute!

The seniors were all supposed to sign. You can see Daisy's John Hancock right on the Texas.

Since our elementary was a school of choice, kids from all over the district attended. So Carlson has their own Clap Out. Here are all the cute little kids lined up.

Daisy was the only kid from elementary to attend Western Hills.

Probably about 2/3 of their 5th grade class showed up.

These are the kiddos from Todd's kinder/first grade.

A few teachers are still at Carlson and were here for the pic:

Tracey (nurse), Donnette (5th grade) , Correy (art), Cara (5th grade), DebbieB. (4th grade) and Janice (principal).

Michelle was Daisy's 2nd and 3rd grade teacher.

Todd was Daisy's 4th grade teacher. We now attend church with him, so we still see him all the time.

We took a few pics around school. 

Everything was so small.

This was Daisy's 2nd and 3rd grade room.

Harper will be attending OU in the fall with Daisy.

First picture of first day at Alice Carlson...

and the last picture.

We swung by the high school on the way home for a couple pics.

And that's a wrap on more senior activities.

[May 13]