She wondered why I was taking pictures. She and Tim and I were just parked on a bean bag chair in front of her laptop after all.
But that’s what you do when school’s gone online for the rest of the year. Your National Honor Society induction ceremony is gonna look a little different, you know?
But that doesn’t mean a proud mama can’t post a picture or two of the moment just because we aren’t all dressed up and the honoree isn’t called up on stage to accept the accolade.
She earned it. Her initial application rejected likely because of the rushed manner in which she submitted it. (I suppose she figured that academic excellence carried the most weight and failed to mention a few service and leadership roles on her resume). Her appeal reflected more accurately the numerous bits of service she has contributed to the community in the last year.
She’s lucky they let her appeal. But I’m glad she had to put in a little extra for something for which she’s an obvious shoo-in. Things won too easily are seldom truly appreciated.
So there we sat staring at her laptop as they read her name and that of many friends, our hearts swelling with pride. Not just for the honor of her acceptance into an elite group. But even more for the humble appeal she submitted as evidence that she really wanted it.
What parent wouldn’t want to take a picture of that?