Happy Birthday, Griffin!

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Whoa!  What a year it has been, for everyone, but especially for teenagers! Griffin has done virtual school all year and while it has had some perks (sleeping in, learning time management, improved study skills, protection from Corona virus) it definitely has had it's drawbacks.  In a purely selfish way, there have been things I have LOVED about this year.  Griffin is on the cusp of young adulthood and a brand new level of freedom that the pandemic held back a year.  Another year to know he is home safe on a Friday night, another year of family dinners every night, another year of him pitching in and helping out around the house in little and big ways, another year of bonding and hanging out with his little sister, another year to stay the original foursome.  I've been aware that this golden hour is limited and have tried to be present and really appreciate it.  I'm so proud of the way Griffin stepped up to managing his education, physical health and mental health.  Our talks these days are filled with discussions of domestic and foreign events and politics and he impresses me with his insight and passion. Now to the delicate balance of holding and releasing as Griffin enters his senior year.  Wish me luck!!




Birthday Interview

 

Age? 17

 

Grade? 11th

 

Your teachers this year? Ms. Gigliette, Ms. Clark, Mr. Welch, Ms. Gibson, Ms. Woodall, Ms. Poole, Ms. Bailey, Mr. Burgett, Mr. Poole, Mr. Crabtree, Mr. Davis


What activities/sports/clubs/jobs were you involved in this year?

 It was a virtual life...although he had his first job over the summer as a dishwasher at the Flying Fish in Wellfleet.  We also fostered puppies for Rowdy Rescue during the winter.  

 What pets do you have? Cookie

 

 What do you want to be when you grow up? no clue

 

 Where is 1 place you really want to go? Germany

 


 

What is your favorite………….

 

Subject in school? history

 

Meal? chicken wings

 

Fruit? watermelon

 

Vegetable? carrots



 

Dessert? fruit pizza

 

Candy? sour haribo gummies

 

Drink? root beer

 

Spirit Animal? panda

 

Thing to do inside? gaming

 

Thing to do outside? driving

Kind of music? rap

 

Song? Playboi Carti - Sky/Shoota

 


Place we visited this year? Massachusetts


      Chore around the house? doing dishes


      Thing to do with Mama? .....

 

      Thing to do with Papa? ......

 

      Thing to do with Lucy? talk in the kitchen

 

       T. V. show? One Piece

       


  Movie? El Camino

         

         App? tiktok

        

       Book? The Neverending Story



 

D   Day of the week? Friday

 

H   Holiday? Christmas

      

       Season? Summer



 

       Piece of clothing? t-shirts

 

       Sound? Girlfriend's voice

 

      Word? pog/cringe

 

S    Smell? sea breeze

 

      Color? deep blue


 

 

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