School Events

I forget how formal Livonia school events can be. I dislike "graduations" and only attended my own HS and PA school graduations because I graduated first and second in my class (respectively). I did dress up for my own, but we also had the atrocious polyester gowns that covered our clothes. *sigh* so, as I muttered in my head how I wish I wasn't here as I walked in late to Nica's graduation, I forgot how seriously people take even this event.

When my daughter came down this morning wearing a summer soccer camp t-shirt and a skort, I shook my head and said, "You have to at least change your shirt!" Thankfully I insisted, and she complied (without tears this time). In her "graduating class" she was one of a handful of girls NOT wearing their Sunday Best- glitter, slips, sandals,tights, hairbows, and even the boys were dressed in khakis and button-downs!

Nica loved singing "It's a Grand Ol' Flag" and was so happy to be with her best friend, McKenzie Barber. Thankfully, I don't think her wearing more casual clothing made a big impact. But I really need to remember that Livonia-ites are FORMAL: arriving 5-10 minutes early and wearing very nice attire (business casual to full "Sunday dress"). Nica was more excited than anything else that they got lemonade and cookies after the ceremony! I think even getting to leave early wasn't as exciting to her.

Nica with her kindergarten teacher, Elizabeth "Liz" Smith

McKenzie and Nica looking at their diplomas and pictures.