Congratulations to my son, Darron James Burrows for graduating from Sierra Vista High School on June 10, 2008 with an advanced diploma (the blue cord.)
Darron will be attending CSN for one year, followed by UNLV for one or two more years (as a film major) and then hopefully UCLA or USC to finish it off. Darron has stayed out of trouble, graduated with honors and has been writing film scripts since elementary school. (Where would he get that from? go figure!)
His daddy (my dear hub of 19 years), sister, grandparents, aunts and uncles could not be more proud of his academic achievements and goals.
Yea, my rusty tear ducts turned into an overflowing dam on that day :)
I know everyone says it but it seems like just yesterday.....................................
WOW!! Congrats!! I know you really must be proud of him. Good for him! Best wishes as he prepares to go off for school.
REnee ~ Thanks for sharing your pictures and day! I have a couple of weeks until my son's; but I still have to get through his 18th birthday - Monday! So, should I bring a whole box of tissues to the graduation?
The childhood years seem to vanish so quickly.... They age fast yet we never change! :-)
isn't it amazing how our children grow up so fast....yet we don't get any older!! oh - and your background pic is awesome, Renee. I can't wait to come back to Vegas....the craps tables at Bellagio are calling my name, lol.
Mine graduated this year also. We have to let them grow up. Nothing we can do about that.
Congrats Renee to you, your son, and your family. Our daughter is only 16 months old, but time sure is flying with her. You deserve to be able to boo-hoo! Enjoy it!!
Renee:
Congratulations, and to your sone, too. So exciting. USC has a fabulous reputation for the film industry. My daughter went there (not for film) adn loved it. My other daughter is heading there for grad school this fall. Hey, it's only 5 hours from LV.
Jeff
Awww... I know how you feel... my son just graduated from LongBeach Univ with a degree in Geology & Environmental Science (and he LEFT working in the film industry to get his degree and follow his heart). Congratulations!
Awww... I know how you feel... my son just graduated from LongBeach Univ with a degree in Geology & Environmental Science (and he LEFT working in the film industry to get his degree and follow his heart). Congratulations!
Renee, how exciting for you son! They'll never be another time like this in his (or your) life. He's quite the handsome young man, too! I know you're proud..
congratulations...my oldest just graduated this week also..boohoo is right :) congratulations
Congrats and I'm sure you are so proud. BTW you're allowed to shed the tears. I plan on doing it Saturday when my first-born granddaughter gets married. Don't know how she can be "so old" when I'm still younger than her mother.
Renee - SO Sweet! And congratulations you have so much to be proud of! Thank you for sharing. You have done a fab job with him and yourself.
Renee-congratulations to your son and the entire family. He obviously is a tribute to good parenting skills!
Renee, congratualtions to your son. They really do grow up fast. My youngest just graduated from high school this year too. First time I cried, but I knew she was the last.
Renee - It great to see young people who manage to keep moving in a positive direction. I would say that you are your husband should be very proud.
Cute Baby Renee! Mine graduates next year, but no way do you look like you could have a college grad!
Renee, you can't be old enough to have a son graduating from high school! We attended our second grandson's graduation in Saugus, California on the 5th. Very exciting to see them grow so much. ;-)
Congrats! I know it must be hard. My only daughter is graduating next year and will probably go to UNC-Chapel Hill! We're proud of her but changes are definitely on the way.
Thanks Renee for helping me get my tear ducts in action. Number 2 son is graduating next week, then all I've have is my baby (14) at home.
Congratulations Renee to both you and your family, and of course your son. It is a proud moment and you have also hit a milestone. Just think in a few years you will be a grandma. Can you imagine, at such a young age, too! :-) Congratulations!
Congratulations Renee,
One of those milestone moments that make life wonderful.
May you have many more ! Good luck and congrats to your Son too.
Renee - congratulations to you, your husband and Darron in his earning his dipoloma! It's not easy to get though high school these days without some kind of trouble...the fact that he made it speaks volumes for you and your hubby (and Darron of course). I've been there 4 times...it ain't easy to see our babie's grow up.
Congratulations to all of you. Graduating with honors is no small feat, and neither is raising children. All the best to your son.
Congratulations to you and your son. My own sweet child is graduating this month too. I can not believe how fast it went. Good luck in college to him and good luck to both of us as we learn to let go a little more each day.
Congrats...but your'e still way too young and good looking to be an old lady mother hen:) Actually your whole family is too good looking!
Congratulations! It's an accomplishment for both you and your husband AND your son! Much success to him as he takes off on his higher educational journey.
Also, don't be afraid...he'll always be your little boy!
Bob Mitchell
ValueList Real Estate Services, Inc.
Kimberly: thank you for the well wishes!
Kathy: LOL, just a half a box will suffice!
Dan: LOL to you too! Ain't that the truth :wink:
Kara: Too funny! If we would have turned another angle it would have had the strip in the background. His graduation was at UNLV.
John: TRUE THAT!
David & Kristin: Treasure every moment. It seriously seems just like yesterday :)
Jeff: He has definitely done his research in regards to USC. Luckily one of my former bosses told him that his daughter went out there and ended up back at UNLV. His advice was to do it backwards, UNLV first and then USC second.
Mara: What an awesome accomplishment! Is he out in the Nevada desert with all the other geologists looking for water right now? What an impact you can have on people's lives with that type of degree.
Linda: So true so true! I relished the moment and made it a huge deal with a huge party just days prior. Usually I am a scheduler so it is "get through this, get through that" but we all treasured that day!
Konnie: Congrats to him too!
Elaine: ROFL!
Terrie: Thanks for stopping by and the kind comment :)
Cindy: He was a bad toddler but sure grew up to be a fine young man :)
William: Thanks for bringing up the mother's curse! (not) I have avoided it so far but I fear that is when it is going to strike! I want grandkids but maybe not quite yet :)]
Missy: It's so rough. I guess I am worried that his sister won't graduate so maybe that's why I shed the tears..LOL!
Larry: We are very proud! It's been a rough year with our other child so hopefully she sees that it is worth it to get her butt in gear to have a week to shine in the spotlight and get so much attention for such a great accomplishment.
Juliana: Thank you thank you. I feel old enough, how about that :)
Teri: Ok, tables turned, ditto on the grandchild front :wink:
Tracy: This year will fly by as I remember reading the graduation posts last year and they seem like yesterday! Good luck to your daughter!
Lisa: Congrats to you too!
Bob Volanti: Thanks for stopping by and the kind words :)
Ahhh Mary: You probably understand all of the challenges that living in this area can convolute a child. I am happy that child #1 made it ok but the second waiting in his wings is providing us a little heartache!
Susie: Thanks for the warm wishes!
Paddy: OH YES. I think that is the hardest part.
Neal: AWWW you are making me feel young again. True story, when I got into real estate here people would ask if I have kids. Yea. THen How old? I would tell. Then nuh uh. I would say uh huh. Then: how old are you? when did you get married? when did you have your children? I just started carrying an old picture around when Darron was three and heather was one so they would quit the interrogations!
Bob Mitchell: Thanks for the assurances. I know I need to let him go and he is such a fine young man that I need to share him with the world. I always want him to know who momma and daddy are but don't want to be one of those overbearing mother in laws when that day comes :wink:
Congratulations! another milestone in life. I just blogged my own boo hoo moment with my son graduating high school! ;)
Well thats great he graduated and hope he does fantastic as he gets ready for school, congrats !
Congratulations Renee and Darron. It sounds like Darron has a lot of great things ahead of him. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
Way to go Darron!
Hi Renee,
You have such a beautiful family, congratulations to your son! :)
I remember vividly when ALL 3 of my daughters graduated from high school. It does bring a sense of"i got them thru this" when the diploma is given to them. Congratulations.
Congrats and I know you are proud. I already told my husband that if our 3 yr old decides to go away to college that is fine but I am going too.. I can't even think about that yet because it already gets me homesick for my baby. I still have several years to get used to the idea. :)
Congradulations, it is a wonderful thing to watch your "BABY" graduate, I just got back last week from my Granddaughter's High School Graduation, I can't wait for the College one.
Have A Great Day
Congratulations on your son's accomplishments. I'm excited that he has plans about college. Not many his age these days care about planning. They tend to live day to day.
First of all congratulations to Darron and second, what were you 10 when you had him? You don't look that old, so what is your secret? I started getting grey they day my kids were born!
Renee congratulation! that is a moment that makes any parent proud. Yes they grow up very fast and the next 4 years in college will fly by. Darron best wishes with college.
Renee, nice ThemThem to your baby. Darron, congrats on your graduation.
Renee, isn't it amazing how we don't get any older!
Well done Renee!
Bill
Renee it is sad but I know your proud of your son!
We all wish him well!
Thanks,
Tom Davis
World Class Delaware Realtor
Wow, more blasts from the pasts - thanks all for the comments many years later!