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Old 05-02-2015, 07:24 PM   #1
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Sharing A Proud Dad Moment

4 years ago when my daughter was a freshman in High School she set a goal for herself to be Valedictorian of her class.....she just got word this week that she will be the Valedictorian for Class of 2015.

Very proud of her and how she set a goal and worked her butt off to achieve it.

A couple of weeks ago she was accepted to Wake Forest and she will be going there in the fall. She's going to major in Chemistry with a concentration in Bio-Chemistry.

Been a good couple of weeks here......thought I'd share with you guys.

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Old 05-02-2015, 07:32 PM   #2
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That must have been awesome to watch take shape and come to fruition. Congratulations!

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Old 05-02-2015, 07:33 PM   #3
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Old 05-02-2015, 08:07 PM   #4
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An awesome young lady and solid citizen who will have a positive impact in this goofy and confused world we are currently living in. Congratulations on being an equally awesome dad.
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Old 05-02-2015, 08:40 PM   #5
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Thats awesome. Hell of a goal to actually make
U better be a proud dad for the great job u have done raising your children. An eagle scout and a valedictorian
Hopefully 2 less people to throw rocks amd bottles at cops in the future
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Old 05-03-2015, 05:20 AM   #6
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Wow wow and wow!!!
Congrats all around !
Them kids will surprise you every time , my daughter left college with a 4.0 already working and starting her life off on the right foot .
Ps. WF is a great school she will have a great time

Pps, my daughter takes after her mother ..lol

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Old 05-03-2015, 05:47 AM   #7
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that is quite an achievement
Congrats to your DAUGHTER and to you too
for all the guidance and encouragement

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Old 05-03-2015, 08:54 AM   #8
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Congratulations !!! To her and you and your wife. You must be very proud and rightfully so.
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Old 05-03-2015, 09:02 AM   #9
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super , you all must feel great ............proves there is hope mixed in the next generation ><><><

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Old 05-03-2015, 09:11 AM   #10
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You've got every reason to be proud Kevin. A job well done on both ends. You and she.

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Old 05-03-2015, 09:36 AM   #11
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Well done, kudos for determination and achieving goals.
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Old 05-03-2015, 09:41 AM   #12
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Congratulations to your daughter on her achievement......when is her new car arriving.........lol

And I am sure U and the Mrs. had something to do with it...great...

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Old 05-03-2015, 09:54 AM   #13
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Super, congrats and she definitely has chosen the right profession!

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Old 05-03-2015, 11:42 AM   #14
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Impressive.
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Old 05-03-2015, 01:57 PM   #15
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Kevin,
That is awesome, thank you for sharing, its great to hear about the successes and examples others are setting. You and your whole family should be super proud.
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Old 05-03-2015, 02:13 PM   #16
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You two done good......
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Old 05-03-2015, 05:20 PM   #18
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May she be an example to the youth of today. Congrats to you and your wife, and your daughter! She should be very proud, as should you... Great achievement!
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Awesome Kevin. Congrats to her.
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Congratulations to you all. Great job.
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Congratulations to her. Her mom must be extra smart💀
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Congrats to her! That's awesome!
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Old 05-04-2015, 05:35 AM   #23
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Thanx Gents.....the best thing we did for her was stay out of her way

she is a highly self motivated kid...every once in awhile my wife would get her "Mom" on and start asking her about her homework......I was like "What in gods name are you trying to "fix" here.....leave her alone"

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Old 05-04-2015, 07:12 AM   #24
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Spectacular!

Great parenting:

Leaving one kid alone to allow her to flourish to Valedictorian

Leaning on other kid to pick up laundry and make Eagle Scout.

Great job on the kids, great job on Mom & Dad

Oh, and Happy Birthday

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Old 05-04-2015, 07:50 AM   #25
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Congrats to your daughter. With all the distraction that can be in HS outstanding! You gave her a foundation but no one could do it for her. Awesome
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Old 05-04-2015, 08:54 AM   #26
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Wow man, congrats!! That is just awesome news!!

You guys are absolutely doing something right, so glad I have been taking your parenting advice these these past few years!
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Old 05-04-2015, 04:43 PM   #27
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Great News!! You and Momma should be proud!

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pretty awesome.... the reward for hard work will get her far in life... congrats to her and your family...

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