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Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
Wed May 22, 2019, 11:49 PM May 2019

I've just got to brag on my grand-daughter.

My granddaughter is finishing up her Sophomore year in High School. She's a fantastic young lady. Her HS had a program where 8th graders could come and work out with the HS marching band. She not only came out, she was in the marching band when she started 9th grade. At the end of 9th grade they invented a new award just for her because of her hard work in band and her willingness to help any other band member that needed it.

This year, early in the season she dislocated her kneecap and ended up having surgery on both knees. As soon as she was able to go back to school she went to every band practice so she could keep up with the music and she will be marching next year.

Oh, and did I mention that she is in several AP classes and is on the Honor Roll? So, we were chatting today and she was talking about her AP English class and how hard it was. For their final project they have to do a debate. Each student had to pick a topic, write a paper on their view and then debate someone in the class who had taken a different position on the topic.

She picked the topic of abortion and is defending the right of women to make their own choices over their own bodies! Bearing in mind that she has grown up in KY, she makes me so proud I'm about to burst!

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I've just got to brag on my grand-daughter. (Original Post) Stonepounder May 2019 OP
She's going to go a long way, with dedication and courage like that! renate May 2019 #1
You have every right to brag ... CatMor May 2019 #2
Congratulations SP. Your granddaughter sounds like a wonderful young lady. CentralMass May 2019 #3
She shines in her own kind of light. dchill May 2019 #4
Bragging? As far as I can tell you were merely documenting the truth! MLAA May 2019 #5
+1 JustFiveMoreMinutes May 2019 #6
Has she considered running for office in the future? Totally Tunsie May 2019 #7
K&R canetoad May 2019 #8
She sounds like a "mover and a shaker." 3catwoman3 May 2019 #9
She plays the flute. Stonepounder May 2019 #10
Long ago flute player here. I still have my... 3catwoman3 May 2019 #11
Good for her LittleGirl May 2019 #12
Thanks to you and your granddaughter. sheshe2 May 2019 #13
Made me smile as well. Stonepounder May 2019 #14
She sounds like an amazing young lady! smirkymonkey May 2019 #15
Excellent! csziggy May 2019 #16
K&R... spanone May 2019 #17

renate

(13,776 posts)
1. She's going to go a long way, with dedication and courage like that!
Wed May 22, 2019, 11:51 PM
May 2019

Good for her! No wonder you’re so proud! I’m proud just hearing about her!

Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
10. She plays the flute.
Thu May 23, 2019, 01:04 AM
May 2019

And when they get a new piece of music she practices with and without the band until she can play it perfectly and up to her level of expectation.

3catwoman3

(23,812 posts)
11. Long ago flute player here. I still have my...
Thu May 23, 2019, 01:34 AM
May 2019

...now 56 yr old Gemeinhardt flute that I got when I was 12. I play it from time to time when no one is home -no other people that is. One of my cats comes right up to me when I play and starts meowing loudly. I can't tell is she likes it and is trying to "sing along," or if she is scolding me and telling me to knock it off.

When I was in the marching band in high school, we flute and piccolo players had to memorize our music because there were no holders like all the other instruments had.

LittleGirl

(8,261 posts)
12. Good for her
Thu May 23, 2019, 02:34 AM
May 2019

I really do have faith in the younger generation; even those that are living in KY.

She's amazing and will have a bright future. Congratulations.

Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
14. Made me smile as well.
Fri May 24, 2019, 12:30 AM
May 2019

This country needs more articulate, educated women who are willing to stand up for their rights. My granddaughter is one of the nicest, happiest person I know. But I guarantee you ain't gonna push her around. She's more than willing to discuss things, but don't try and bully her. Won't work.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
15. She sounds like an amazing young lady!
Fri May 24, 2019, 12:39 AM
May 2019

You should be very proud of her! I hope she runs for office someday.

csziggy

(34,119 posts)
16. Excellent!
Fri May 24, 2019, 12:41 AM
May 2019

Has she considered the effects of banning abortion have on international efforts by our country?

I'll PM you some info.

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