So here's my girl being inducted tonight into Honor Society

[FirstLight]

It's also kind of a big deal for this small town college to start a chapter for this National Society for Leadership & Success (Sigma Alpha PI)
When she transfers to US Berkeley, she will already have a chapter to welcome her. So awesome...

Also, this Community College is MY alma mater, I was on student govt, which she's already on as a rep. They actually even changed rules to admit her sooner because she was so gung-ho!


I reposted this to her GF me and she was so cute...telling me through the evening... "stop embarassing me" lol I told her that's my right!


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[dchill]

1. Congratulations! You've both done well.

[FirstLight]

2. thanks...

not bad for a single momma living in "poverty with a view" aka Taho

[AJT]

3. Sweet! You must be so proud.

[FirstLight]

4. You know I dont know where or how to add this about her... she's disabled as well...

Laney was born blind in her left eye. Optic Nerve Hypoplasia can cause sever disability, and thankfully she is on the milder end of the spectrum.
But she could never do sports, has had seizures in middle school, got treated unfairly in cheerleading, had to ride bikes on everyone's right side or she'd crash, we've spent nights in the ER, hormone, pituitary affected, horrible athsma...etc
We have been going to Drs and having blood tests and MRIs since she was 4.

But it has made her an adventurer, a fighter, and someone who has had to find strength in adversity. I am amazed at her resilience. She is the "mom" of her friend group, she is creative, nerdy, quirky and loves trying new foods...she has a flare for the dramatic, is a proud lesbian and has worked with her high school Ally club to further equality and open conversation.

She has made me a better parent.

I hope to continue sharing her amazing journey!!!!

[sprinkleeninow]

5. For you both

💖

[sheshe2]

6. Both of you are amazing.

Strong women.

[alwaysinasnit]

8. Both of you are awesome fighters. Congrats!

[FirstLight]

7. This was her Sociology paper I posted last night

BTW...can I remind you that she is not quite 18, but has this amazing voice... wow omfg!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212777743

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

9. Congratulations!

Honor Society is a huge big deal, even when someone doesn't have road bumps along the way.

You are more than justified in being so proud of her (says the mom of a wonderfully smart son )

[FirstLight]

10. I joke with her...

"I never knew you could get a special STICKER on your diploma!"


I graduated HS by the skin of my teeth....she was a year early.graduating.....so yeah, thankful I got to raise her <3

[Lady_Chat]

11. Congratulations!

[FirstLight]

12. little kick ;)

Cuz I love to share!

[UniteFightBack]

13. I can't wait to vote for her! nt

[FirstLight]

14. :) California Senator first, then...?

She's known since middle school this was her passion. You should hear her when she gets going on a paper and reads it to me...all fire & fury!

She'll be double majoring @ Berkeley in Political Science & Sociology

[UniteFightBack]

15. I heard presidential aspirations in that induction!! Well done! nt

[FirstLight]

16. My only worry is the state of our republic

But she's also said if the SHTF, she will just be like Princess Leia and lead the resistance!

[UniteFightBack]

17. That's right we are going to need people like her to lead the way and mend the damage.nt

[FirstLight]

18. I sometimes feel so guilty for having to think that...

How we could have fixed so many things if we had been able to turn the tides decades ago.

(like a Gore Presidency... )