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5/29/12

Summer

I can't believe summer is almost upon us. Mine will include trips to Eugene for college registration for my youngest who will start at the University of Oregon in the fall. If she graduates next week as planned. Oh just kidding. Barring any unseen disasters, she will be walking across the stage June 8th, ending 12 years of school, mainly public, although I did homeschool her for 3rd and 4th grade when we lived on Midway Island. Here she is on the last day of kindergarten in 2000 in Iowa.
I remember being all teary that my baby was done with kindergarten. Believe me, I bought waterproof mascara for next week...
Writing -wise? Summer should prove to be crazy. I must finish the sequel to The Compound, which, by the way, just won the 2011-12 Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award in the middle grades category. And as soon as the sequel is into the revision stage, I must start writing the first book of my new middle grade series.
Other than college stuff in Eugene, other things on my calendar include a trip to the Midwest in August. I already have tickets to the pre-season Packer game on August 16.  And before Tanzie heads off to college, I'm taking her to NYC for a couple days. But that will be a story for fall...
Here's to a productive summer for all us Spuds!

5 comments:

Christy said...

She's adorable then and now. You must be bursting with pride and countless other emotions. I hope you have a productive summer that leaves you ample time to savor those college prep moments. Happy writing and congrats on your continued success!

Mark said...

What a great picture! Though as you know your parenting role will never really end, you should be proud of the job you've done so far!! Also sounds like you will pass a few other milestones this summer. Good luck with your various endeavors.

Lauren said...

She looks so adorable in that picture-- how perfect to have that to juxtapose next week's ceremony! Savor all of it! And what a rich writing summer you are going to have!

Edie Hemingway said...

Enjoy every minute of this time, Stephanie! And good luck with the writing you have ahead of you for the summer. All good things!

David LaRochelle said...

Congratulations on the Hoosier Award, Stephanie. It sounds like your summer is going to be very full!