A gratuitous picture of Carter with Uncle Jeffy!
Jeff is playing Varsity Volleyball, his second love after baseball. He is having a blast and even though they haven’t won even one game, he is happy, happy, happy.
He found out he passed totally aced his CA High School Exit Exam. Perfect score on the English and only missed two on the Math! Way to go Jefe!
He’s going to finish his Driver’s Ed this month; then it’s off to get a permit.
He’s put his hat in the ring to run for Junior Class President….wish him luck!!
And then there’s the Soph Hop. The Soph Hop is a 75 year tradition at Liberty HS. All the grades are invited, but it is sponsored by the sophomores. At the dance the Soph Court is announced and a Prince and Princess are crowned.
The night of the big dance we went to pick up Hayley, Jeff’s best friend. She is darling and I love her. Sadly, her mother went and fell in love and married some guy from Washington…now Hayley is moving. I’m heartbroken.
So, on the way to pick up Hayley, Jeff told me to just honk on the horn. Um….NO! You will go up and knock on the door like a gentleman. “UGH…” was the sigh from my manners-deficient son.
Hayley and her bff, Becca came out of the house.
Then, and this just tickles me…Hayley’s dad came running out with a camera... “WAIT!! I want pictures!”
Jeff wanted to die on the spot, he was horrified.
I, however, was thrilled. I don’t what thrilled me more, how cute they were or that another parent started the embarrassment this time, not me.
So, I of course, whipped out MY camera, rubbing salt in his wounds, and snapped a couple of pictures.
“Mother, “ he hissed, “this is no big deal…why are you embarrassing me?”
Because I can. That’s why. It’s my right.
So off to the dance we go!!! I was chaperoning.
(A side note to all mothers, unless you have a stomach of steel and/or are completely blind, DON’T chaperone a dance. It is THE most hideous experience EVER. Why? Because of the way kids dance now. What happened to the hustle or the jerk or good old square dancing? And the dresses….oh my. All night girls were tugging at the top or the hem or both. And FYI…under those teenie-tiny dresses? They’re wearing thongs and not the kind you put on your feet! Poke your sons’ eyes out with hot pokers before they go…you don’t have to thank me for the advice, my pleasure.)
We’re at the dance! Everyone looks beautiful, a little “under dressed” (if you know what I mean…) but very sparkly and pretty.
For some reason, and I still can’t figure why; I am given the responsibility of announcing the Prince and Princess!
"Liberty High School …your Sophomore Court for 2010 is….. for the girls:"
Cute girl #1
Cute girl #2
Cute twin girls #’s 3 & 4
Really nice cute girl #5
And for the boys:
Jeff Groseclose! Jeff Groseclose!! Jeff Groseclose!!!
Blah-blah #2
Blah-Blah #3
Blah- Blah #4
Blah-Blah #5
Jeff and Ana Silvia
It was so fun to see how happy he was. He’s not the typical “Joe-Popular Jock Stud”. He’s a very nice, very fun, very happy,very moral, very friendly boy who's a good student and involved in school.
And his classmates realized that he is a really nice guy and gave him quite an honor.
13 comments:
Aw, Jeni...that is so wonderful! You cracked me up with the, "Blah-Blah" about the other Princes. You are hilarious.
It does my heart good to see a young man like Jeff doing well in school, is respected by his peers and keeping his standards high. I hope to have 4, "Jeff-like" sons running around here.
Jefe for PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!
Great quote. You deserve a kid like him. I hope he thanks you everyday for raising him so well.
That was so fun to read! Except the part about the dance. That's only scary. (you were particularly hilarious all the way through). It is fun to see your work as a parent paying off. Gives me hope!
Wow, how very fun for him, what a good year he is having and what fantastic memories he is making. How fun you were able to be there to witness it (the good parts that is). Yikes on the dance yuk. I hear it from my "barely emerging into the teen world" 7th grader about the skanky stuff that happens at dances. Truthfully, it just makes me sad more than anything. All the more reason to teach your kids correct principles. Clearly, Jeff is "getting it".
Wow!! That is so awesome for him!! He wouldn't be where he is though, without his amazing Mom! I'm sure he realizes that! But I'm so happy for him!
And P.S. I am scared to death for high school dances!! Of course I think my daughter will wear one of those full body outfits the Arab women wear ;-)
totally cracking up Jeni. Way to go Jeff you little stud muffin!!!
What a guy! Another one raised so well by a great Mom!
This is awesome! What a great guy!
I LOVE ME SOME JEFFERS!
he had my vote from the getgo. awesome.
where in WA is she moving to??? email me. i could be of service in your evil plan...
Aaaah! How super cool. did you about die when he got to stand next to that girl for the picture!? :-) I'm glad you were there with your hot poker.
OMGosh!!! Congratulations Jeff!! That is awesome and you look so handsome and happy.
Reading your post, Jeni, made me miss the high school days of my kids...NOT!!! Good sport for being a blind chaparone.
Good luck to Jeffry-effry for PRESIDENT!!! Does he need some of my cookies to pass out?
Couldn't have happened to a nicer kid. You deserve him.
I finally linked you. I have no idea why you weren't there before. I read religiously.
Wait a sec, you are already there. It only shows people who have recently updated unless you click on the "more" link. Then it shows everyone. I knew I wasn't crazy.
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