It's been a fun and busy couple of months for Connor. Swim started up in November. He had about a meet a week. It was a great season for him, despite getting pretty nervous before each swim. One meet, he had to run throw up right before he started.
Despite that, he found he had a talent for butterfly he didn't know he had and set some personal bests in the 50, 100, and especially 200 freestyle. Best of all, he qualified to go to State.
He opened it to find all this shredded paper.
Luckily, she left a clue that we needed to find the blue. It still took forever. After we found the letters, we had a hard time figuring out her name. It's surprising how many names you can make.
Of course, he had a good time and got to know some new people. For the day date, they went to a gym and played basketball and volleyball and ate pizza. She picked him back up at 4:30 for pictures and I didn't see them again until 11:30.
Last, in January Connor was chosen as student of the month at Skyview. We got to go to a nice catered lunch and his got this sweet certificate plus an envelope of coupons for some free lunches. I guess he was nominated by a teacher and also the faculty all votes on the nominees. What a good kid.(More sweet swim hair)
4 comments:
Yup... it looks like Connor is a keeper!
What a great post about a great guy.
He does look a BIT like a convict in that last shot, but he is very charming in his date attire.
Love that shot of you all finding the blue slips in the package... what I love is that Chase has fallen asleep as testament to how long the task took!
One more year and he'll be about to go to college. How weird is THAT?
Not only is he a good kid, but he is quite the handsome lad as well (and I don't have to say that!). He really is a great guy. And yes, he does look a bit like a convict in that last photo--funny.
Who knew there was a "day date" involved in going to a dance?? Must be a Utah thing. Cute way she asked him though. Kids are so creative!
Oh what a sweet pea. I love it, I bet you are so proud of him!
I am loving learning about this whole stage of life with teenage kids. I am so looking forward to it, but on the other hand dreading it. I am glad that I get to read about wonderful kids like yours. It makes me excited again1
HOW did I miss this post?!?
Mr. Connor is definitely a wonderful young man. The swimming is incomprehensible to me, the dog paddler. But, what a great activity and opportunity for him to grow.
The day date is not just a Utah thing- kids spend inordinate amounts of time figuring out what to do. I hear them planning in class - instead of making art. Imagine!
Looks like it was a fun time indeed. I'm not surprised he got the outstanding student award- seems totally appropriate.
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