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Let's not forget Austin himself....

Austin:

I neglected to say Congrats to you for your part in all this.. LOL

All of this had prompted me to start another thread.....
 
Yes you may Venus. This is something to brag on/about!

Not often in these trying times of society and all it's downfalls, do we hear a positive go forward teenager such as Austin. Thanks for sharing

steve
 
Austin, Venus, and family,

Just wanting to add my Congratulations to the thread, that takes a lot of hard work, and an ability to stay focused on what is important. With all the negative peer pressures these days, the fact that you maintain that kind of average and still balance your life so well shows how sucessful you will be in life!! My hats off to you all!
Scott
 
You guys are so nice!

Thank you all so much for your kind words! I don't know if it's harder these days to be a teenager or the parents of a teenager!

While Tom (Mr. Venus LOL) and I would like to take all of the credit, a lot of it goes to Austin! Sometimes I have to be the drill sergeant and referee with both of the kids, but they are really great! If they grow up as happy, well-adjusted, productive adults, we will have done our job!

Carol: Girl, if you have a 14 year old daughter, you are hereby nominated for sainthood! LOL Mine is almost 11, and I am dreading those "catty girl" years already! LOL

Thanks again for your support!
 
College Plans?

Any thoughts about college yet? (I didn't know where I was going to go until a month before my Freshman year started, when I finally decided on U of Iowa) Texas has some great schools - I used to go to the Big Ten Rowing Camp every spring in Austin, and LOVED that town! It's a wonderful university as well.

My first years out of college were spent working for U of Iowa, and I somewhat regret leaving. I really enjoyed working with college students, and the excitement of a college town. We have the UW here, but it's not the same - the city is too big, and the school is too geared towards grad students.
 
WOW, Austin that's sooo very wonderful that you made it into the National Honors Society. We're all very proud of you here! I'm sure you put lots of time and energy into your work and its well deserved. Congratulations again.
 
Venus about that 11 year old daughter.......

Venus,

Just in case the 11 year old young lady ever gets out of hand, I'll let you in on a secret, in addition to the special vacuum room two stories under the house accessable only by elevator and special code, I run the Charlotte franchise of, "The Joan Crawford Young Ladies Finishing School."

All graduates say "Mommie Dearest" and they MEAN it or they come for another semester. We mix the right amount of "love and discipline" as Joan did with her children. Your daughter will have a whole new appreciation for Bon-Ami Cleanser and wire hangers.

So keep us in mind for the future. You can drop off daughter, pick up a new Air-Way and be back on your way to Texas in time for dinner!

(Now for you folks that have childhood issues, please do not take me to task---just a little levity and God knows, the world sure can use more of that.)

Charlie
 
Joan dahling.....do you have room for one more?

Whoa Charlie!

I'm glad my mom never heard of that Joan Crawford finishing school! I know you find it hard to believe, but I was a little terror! Did I ever tell you about the time I stuck a hairpin in the wall outlet, hit my sister in the head (causing her to require stitches), or drove my mom's car when I was unlicensed?

Since the acorn doesn't fall far from the tree, I may get in touch with you in about three years. By then Hayley will be ready for a little finishing, and I will be ready for that Air-Way! LOL

BTW: I really do hate wire hangers!

Venus
 
Acorns falling from the tree...

in reading the posts between Charlie and Venus I was reminded of a story my own mother told me. In my teen years we locked horns over many things, and I remember after one arguement she looked at me and then heavenward and said "There you go dad your wish came true"
Well I was totally amazed and so I asked what that was all about. Seems mom and her father had some rough times when my mom was in her early 20's and at one point my grandfather told her "I hope when you have your own kids you get one as stubborn as you"
I never knew my mom's father, he passed away 7 years before I was born. Mom says his prediction came true in me.

I think there's a divine reason I am of the orientation I am...
 
Venus.....................

Darling,

I am sitting here laughing thinking about the hairpin in the outlet, your sister getting clobbered and you manhandling the car!

My dear, your work is cut out for you. If all fails, send Miss Haley to Charlotte and I'm sure we can help her find the correct way.

Signing off still laughing,

Charlie
 
Thanks again guys! Charlie, I like your idea of the Joan Crawford "Finishing School"...is a "P's & Q's at the Table" course included in the package? ;-)

To put things in a different perspective, here's a group picture.
 
And here's one more showing off the retro-1970 auditorium...notice the rounded ceiling and "sound slats" in the walls. All classrooms in the old section have interesting brick designs right next to the doors, acting as "windows". Really neat...will have to snap a covert picture sometime.
 
Special Teen-ager

I knew Austin was a "special" kid when I saw the pic of his room. Immaculate, no "Megadeath" or "Metallica" posters on the walls. Driving a pickup truck instead of the latest "cool" car. I think all this boes wel for the future.
 
YAY Westy

Austin, Congrats on becomming a member.. I have a lot of friends that were members..
If your thinking about a college in the Chicago area, and want a tour guide around town I'm your man =)
Donnie
 
I'm "a day late and a dollar short" here, but I wanted to extend my congratulations to you, Austin, as well as to your proud mom. I am on the NHS selection committee in my community, so I know the standards, both personal and academic, which you have to meet in order to be selected----not to mention the paper you have to write on the theme of 'service'. Well done, Austin!! As much as pop culture would like to argue otherwise, high achievers ROCK.
 
Austin, you should feel very proud of your accomplishments. I wasn't in NHS although my oldest sister was. I was, however frequently on the dean's list and I don't mean that in a good way either. I had a couple of intense after school meetings consisting of myself, the headmaster and his "board of education".
:O
 

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