My own posting will be more sporadic than usual during the next couple of weeks. As a teacher, there's the usual end-of-school craziness to deal with . . . and as parents, my husband and I are entering a new stage: our firstborn will be graduated from high school next weekend, so preparing for the festivities takes priority right now.
We've been lucky so far with him - Eagle Scout, honor student, 33 ACT, accomplished pianist & vocalist, swim team captain, active in Young Life & mission work. Now he's off to major in chemistry with dreams of becoming a surgeon someday. At 6'4" & 195, he seems to have the physical stamina necessary for that demanding career.
He also has moral stamina. In early 2005, as a freshman, he spoke at a science standards hearing and asked the State Board to please adopt evolution-friendly standards - REAL science - so that he could have every chance to prepare for his career. Immediately after the hearing, he was accosted by an overbearing creationist who insisted that understanding evolution isn't necessary for studying the human body. Our son smiled politely, said "Thank you," turned around, and walked away.
He's been a good role model for his younger brother and sisters, and we hope he'll stay true to his upbringing.
posted by Cheryl Shepherd-Adams
