I would like to thank everyone for their warm wishes and thoughtful comments...I know everyone here is from different backgrounds and ages, even countries, and I must say that I'm a bit overwhelmed by it all...it makes me happy to see with all the differences we all have, education is not lost!!!...that is what I am taking away from this day, everyone here knows how tough it is, and I can't thank you all enough for sharing this wonderful day with me!!  She looked beautiful and happy tonight...a lot of family made the drive with me and met her mother (and what I still consider my family) there...14 of us all told...It's been a great experience...hopefully sooner rather than later I'll be able to post a few pics of the events tonight...

Becks...America is no different than anywhere else, the medical profession needs all the help it can get at all levels, a wonderful field to be in.

Strat...we will celebrate this event the way it should with lots of family and friends, a grand celebration!!

Vail...hopefully we'll be seeing you on the Weather Channel very very soon!!  You've been working so hard yourself!!

Metallark...Thanks for the kind words...happiness and knowledge are both under rated these days!!

Spapad...She'll always be daddy's girl, I know...but as I watch her become more independant the older she gets, I just get a little emotional about it...but you're right, I know it in my heart.

Once again, thank you all for taking a little time for me on this special day for us, you all are wonderful, and it makes me proud of this Board and the quality of ppl here!!!

I would like to thank everyone for their warm wishes and thoughtful comments...I know everyone here is from different backgrounds and ages, even countries, and I must say that I'm a bit overwhelmed by it all...it makes me happy to see with all the differences we all have, education is not lost!!!...that is what I am taking away from this day, everyone here knows how tough it is, and I can't thank you all enough for sharing this wonderful day with me!!  She looked beautiful and happy tonight...a lot of family made the drive with me and met her mother (and what I still consider my family) there...14 of us all told...It's been a great experience...hopefully sooner rather than later I'll be able to post a few pics of the events tonight...

Becks...America is no different than anywhere else, the medical profession needs all the help it can get at all levels, a wonderful field to be in.

Strat...we will celebrate this event the way it should with lots of family and friends, a grand celebration!!

Vail...hopefully we'll be seeing you on the Weather Channel very very soon!!  You've been working so hard yourself!!

Metallark...Thanks for the kind words...happiness and knowledge are both under rated these days!!

Spapad...She'll always be daddy's girl, I know...but as I watch her become more independant the older she gets, I just get a little emotional about it...but you're right, I know it in my heart.

Once again, thank you all for taking a little time for me on this special day for us, you all are wonderful, and it makes me proud of this Board and the quality of ppl here!!!

I would like to thank everyone for their warm wishes and thoughtful comments...I know everyone here is from different backgrounds and ages, even countries, and I must say that I'm a bit overwhelmed by it all...it makes me happy to see with all the differences we all have, education is not lost!!!...that is what I am taking away from this day, everyone here knows how tough it is, and I can't thank you all enough for sharing this wonderful day with me!!  She looked beautiful and happy tonight...a lot of family made the drive with me and met her mother (and what I still consider my family) there...14 of us all told...It's been a great experience...hopefully sooner rather than later I'll be able to post a few pics of the events tonight...

Becks...America is no different than anywhere else, the medical profession needs all the help it can get at all levels, a wonderful field to be in.

Strat...we will celebrate this event the way it should with lots of family and friends, a grand celebration!!

Vail...hopefully we'll be seeing you on the Weather Channel very very soon!!  You've been working so hard yourself!!

Metallark...Thanks for the kind words...happiness and knowledge are both under rated these days!!

Spapad...She'll always be daddy's girl, I know...but as I watch her become more independant the older she gets, I just get a little emotional about it...but you're right, I know it in my heart.

Once again, thank you all for taking a little time for me on this special day for us, you all are wonderful, and it makes me proud of this Board and the quality of ppl here!!!

YEA!!!!!!!!!  That is awesome Ron,,,, Congrads to all ..

		ronhartsell wrote:
		Well, to say I'm 'giddy' is a gross understatement.  I was up and down all night long unable to sleep in anticipation of this wonderful day.  Today is the day that my only child, my daughter, graduates from High School!!  This may seem as no big deal to some, but for me it is a great success story.  As with a lot of children in this age of divorce and split families and all the animosity that goes with it, her mother and I, for the most part, made her and her education and future a priority.  Among the many choices we made since our divorce was the one we made when she was in 7th grade to take her out of our local school system and we all moved (separately, of course) 45 min. away from here to put her in a better school and away from a lot of the gangbangers and crime that seem to run rampant in most every city nowadays.  Living between Chicago and Gary, IN isn't a picnic, so we moved to the 'boonies' for her sake.  She was starting to ditch classes and hang out and all the other stuff that goes on at that age and it just got to a point where I was having to leave work early everyday to pick her up 15 min. before everyone else was let go for the day.  At first it was really hard because she lashed out with such a verbal barrage against us, refused to even try to make friends (we made her break contact with her old friend's as they were just as bad as she was).  She hadn't always been like that, but the attention she got from the boys her age (11, 12, 13 yrs. old) was new to her and she didn't know how to handle all these changes.  For us, it became a nightmare.  The good news is that she eventually realized that we were'nt going to give in to her and she either had to get her priorities straightened out or it was only gonna get worse.  She found an interest in clinical medicine and discovered that her new school had programs geared towards secondary education and careers.  She is now graduating with Honors, is already a liscensed CNA, and will be going to college in the fall.  Some father's can't wait 'til they don't have to pay child support anymore, I am now at a stage where I dread the fact that she won't need me anymore.  But today, I am the happiest Dad in the world!!!

HI! Ron..
Thats Super...am glad for both of u..

		ronhartsell wrote:
		Well, to say I'm 'giddy' is a gross understatement.  I was up and down all night long unable to sleep in anticipation of this wonderful day.  Today is the day that my only child, my daughter, graduates from High School!!  This may seem as no big deal to some, but for me it is a great success story.  As with a lot of children in this age of divorce and split families and all the animosity that goes with it, her mother and I, for the most part, made her and her education and future a priority.  Among the many choices we made since our divorce was the one we made when she was in 7th grade to take her out of our local school system and we all moved (separately, of course) 45 min. away from here to put her in a better school and away from a lot of the gangbangers and crime that seem to run rampant in most every city nowadays.  Living between Chicago and Gary, IN isn't a picnic, so we moved to the 'boonies' for her sake.  She was starting to ditch classes and hang out and all the other stuff that goes on at that age and it just got to a point where I was having to leave work early everyday to pick her up 15 min. before everyone else was let go for the day.  At first it was really hard because she lashed out with such a verbal barrage against us, refused to even try to make friends (we made her break contact with her old friend's as they were just as bad as she was).  She hadn't always been like that, but the attention she got from the boys her age (11, 12, 13 yrs. old) was new to her and she didn't know how to handle all these changes.  For us, it became a nightmare.  The good news is that she eventually realized that we were'nt going to give in to her and she either had to get her priorities straightened out or it was only gonna get worse.  She found an interest in clinical medicine and discovered that her new school had programs geared towards secondary education and careers.  She is now graduating with Honors, is already a liscensed CNA, and will be going to college in the fall.  Some father's can't wait 'til they don't have to pay child support anymore, I am now at a stage where I dread the fact that she won't need me anymore.  But today, I am the happiest Dad in the world!!!

Not to worry, we'll jump in and help you out. The staff was really cool last year and let people move up if there was room, so let's hope it's the same crew this year!

It's all in the timing, isn't it!? Missing YGATC is no big deal. It's not like they won't play that one again....

		guidogodoy wrote:
		Seats. Let's hope I don't have a repeat of last time I was there. I got "helped out" by a little girl for jumping seats! LOL!!! I gave a free 11th row ticket to a guy who just wouldn't shut up! Got booted during LAM! HAAAAA!!!! At least it was the last song, eh?      HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote: UH OH, sounds like I'm gonna need to bring a lot of CASH! I'm gonna sneak in a camera again....... should be interesting! BWHAAAAAAAAAA. Are you guys on the lawn or did you get seats?      guidogodoy wrote: DEEEEAL!!!      HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote: All you want! We can drink to Priest and hopefully the Cup staying right where it belongs! Deeeeeeeeetroit      guidogodoy wrote: Thanks but Freeze doesn't drink...I'll take his! Woooohoooooo!!        HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote: My parents are going to watch our 2 boys and our dog so that we can go see Priest in Cleveland on July 14th and in Detroit on July 15th! YIPPEEE!!! Guido and Deep Freeze - the beer is on us at the Knob!