BIG News!
May 13, 2010 | Updates
Well, Tanner is graduating in just a few weeks. I’ll be getting out the announcements hopefully today or tomorrow, but wanted to post them online as well. I can’t believe he’s old enough to graduate!
Family and friends can come to the graduation. They said there is a ton of room in the Spectrum. And, family and friends are invited to an openhouse that day from 4:30-6pm at our home. We’ll have some yummy food if you want to stop by.
Or, if you want to send him a note or card, I’m sure he’d love it (P.O. Box 319, Paradise, UT 84328).
He’s working on being ready to leave on his mission in August or September, so we don’t have too much longer before he’ll be gone for 2 whole years :(. Not sure what we’ll do without him!
CONGRATULATIONS TANNER!
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May 13th, 2010 at 4:37 pm, SYlvia Ripley Says:
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!
May 14th, 2010 at 2:08 am, Tiffanie Says:
He’s graduating on your birthday! Congratulations Tanner!
May 14th, 2010 at 6:50 am, Darlene Says:
“Congratulations Tanner” very proud of you. Wishing you the best in your adventures.
Happy Birthday Theresa!
May 26th, 2010 at 3:48 pm, Shari K. Says:
I’m kind of late chiming in, but I wanted to say congrats to Tanner.
Even though I graduated high school back in 1990 (how ancient! *grin*) I vividly remember how it felt. Or rather, how I felt — an odd mixture of pride, relief, wistfulness and uncertainty.
BTW, I hope this doesn’t sound ignorant (*blush*), but does an LDS teen HAVE to leave on a 2-year mission once he/she graduates, or is it just strongly encouraged? I was thinking, what if your family consisted just of you, Tanner and Samuel, and Tanner needed to attend college locally and live at home to help w/ Samuel? Or — what if a teen was extremely introverted or had some type of anxiety disorder and couldn’t bear being away from his/her family for 2 years? Just curious how this stuff works.
Thanks! And congrats again to Tanner and your whole family!!
Hugs from Shari in San Jose
May 27th, 2010 at 9:50 am, Teresa Jewkes Says:
Shari,
You’re not ancient (I hope) since I graduated in ‘90 as well! And don’t feel silly asking questions about the LDS religion. Most people don’t know much about it.
LDS missions are completely voluntary. They do encourage young men to go, but they can’t go until they are 19. Young women can’t go until they are 21. And if there was a situation where the child was needed at home, our church would probably discourage them from the mission because family is such a central part of our religion.
Also, there are lots of opportunities for local missions and missions where the child can live at home specifically designed for kids with anxiety disorders or certain disabilities where they really can’t serve away from home, but want to serve in some way.
It is so fun to watch kids go off on a mission shy and a little unsure of themselves and see them come home so much more confident and full of conviction and knowledge. Missions seem to give them such an opportunity to learn about life while staying out of trouble and serving their church and the community they serve in.
Thanks for emailing Shari!
Teresa