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Graduation 2009

Jun 22

Written by: Gretchen
6/22/2009 8:45 AM

    This last year as a senior at Jenkins High School in Chewelah, went by surprisingly fast. Before I knew it I was sitting in the gym, listening to my principle give us walking instructions for graduation practice. The last month of school was a flurry of activity. Final papers to write, grades to gather, letters to mail, and yes, finals! Speaking of finals, my favorite one was when I got the privelidge to make my food and family class breakfast for my final, it was delicious!
     I waited twelve years for my chance to be recognized as a senior and it was finally here. I was the one who had to hurry back and forth between the counsilor's office and classes to get graduation recuirements figured out, I was the one who could sign myself out of school to go get that paper I forgot at home (and pick up a coffee on the way :) ) or I was the one being congratulated by a teacher for all that hard work. Yes, this was it. If I let it, reality was hitting me right between the eyes.
    I never thought saying goodbye would be so hard. My history teacher, Mr. Hogan made the biggest impact on me. He always taught me how to think outside the box and how to help others more than myself because when you give, the world is a better place. When the cards and gifts started coming in, the tears of course started flowing. How sweet people could be in their wishes. I am so blessed to have such amazing friends and family who support me. I still have like 100 thank you letters I need to send out. ah!
    Unfortunatly, graduation weekend, on the way to my graduation party, I got the news that my father and stepmother got in a severe car wreck on their way home from Rosalia on highway 195. They hit another car who careened into their lane head on. They are both alive, thank Jesus, but tragically, the other young woman died instantly.Dad was in the hospital for a week, and Bonnie (my stepmom) was in the hospital for two weeks. My sister recorded the graduation ceremony so they could watch it. It was a busy, bitter sweet weekend which was filled with goodbyes, congrats, hugs, kisses, prayers, and lack of sleep. I got my fill of graduation parties and such through out the weekend. The last two weeks were filled with helping my dad and stepmom with recovery and doing odd jobs for my nieghbors!
Dad and Bonnie are on their way to recovery. Well covered with prayer, and meals provided by my home church, Addy New Life, healing is easier! God is good to us. I keep reminding myself how thankful I am that they are not dead or paralized. The highway patrolman said they should have been dead. That right there is an ovbious sign of our God and his mighy hand in our life, protecting us all the way.
    I am now getting my head back on straight, cleaning house this week and I just picked up a job about 8-16 hours a week working for a supplement company filling sample bags. With that, moweing lawns and babysitting, God is being gracious and providing for all of my needs as they come! Thank you Jesus!
    The next step is to book a ticket down to Texas. My plan is to leave August 13th and get in really early Friday the 14th. For school starts on Friday! WOoohooo!
     If you guys could just keep my parents in prayer, for complete healing, and that making flying arrangements will go smoothly and the price will be fair. I so appreciate your guy's support and am excited to keep you filled in as God just keeps moving and filling me!

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