Got this cool dude a new haircut to prepare for kindergarten graduation.

Library re-opening. Our town’s library was closed from last October till this past Saturday for some major renovations. I don’t have a picture but the new look is updated and clean.

Pedicures + ice cream with my daughter

Kindergarten graduation was on Monday! I have a million pictures but they all have other kids in them. R wore a palm trees shirt and green shorts plus hand-me-down “theater” shoes (what he calls them).

June of 2026
September 2025
With mom June 2026
With dad: September 2025

I had to sprint to work right after the ceremony since I was giving my last final exam. R wanted sushi as his celebratory dinner so I stopped by Shop Rite on my way back home to get a sushi tray.

After the kindergartners received their “diplomas”, parents were shown a video of what the kids want to be when they grow up. It was bitter-sweet and hilarious. Ballerinas, police officers, fire fighters, doctors. An aspiring model. A video game creator. An ice cream truck operator. A taxi driver. A nail lady. Many aspiring teachers and nurses (yesssssss). A YouTuber. A few astronauts and fashion designers. And the only future engineer – my son 🤣❤️

Celebrating kindergarten graduation with some supermarket sushi

Books/movies

My husband and I finished “Half Man” (HBO). It was an excellent series that explored themes of toxic relationships, co-dependency, and family drama in a working-class setting in Scotland. The creator of Half Man also wrote “Baby Reindeer” which is another wonderful dark comedy-drama series.

My husband and I are in process of watching Widow’s Bay. Also very good but set in a New England town.

In regard to books…

Started Lucy Foley’s “The Paris Apartment.” Dark and enjoyable. But am finding the language a bit simplistic. This is my second Lucy Foley novel. The first one had something to with a wedding in bog country.. Oh, the Guest List!

On audio…it’s “Amazing Grace Adams.”Don’t let the cover fool you. It’s tragic.

A feeling of overwhelm I wrote about in my other post is slowly lifting. I have two more days of school left- today we work till 12:45 and tomorrow : same plus graduation! I truly can’t wait to see my students in their caps and gowns. I just hope the weather holds out. Last year it was so hot I almost fainted after roasting in my academic gown outside for two hours in 90 degree heat.


12 responses to “weekend happenings + kindergarten graduation”

  1. Hazel Avatar

    Congratulations to your future engineer son! Adorable.

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  2. Natka Avatar

    Congratulations to your son on finishing the Kindergarten!!! Big milestone. He looks so grown-up with the new haircut.

    My son also wants to be an engineer 😁

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  3. Lisa’s Yarns Avatar

    Congrats to R! He has grown and matured in the past year! I love the variety of future jobs they imagine for themselves! Paul’s latest career dream is a meteorologist but he also says a soccer player… Taco’s latest career dream is an ice cream truck driver.

    I’m glad your school year is coming to a close! We wrapped up last Wednesday. Next year we will go later since school starts so late next year (9/8 for Paul, 9/10 for Taco since K starts on Thursday).

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    1. Daria Avatar

      A weather man!!! How cute!! R oscillates between Lego builder, an arquitect, and an engineer. Kiiind of similar yet different. Lyra wanted to be a nail lady, then a waitress, now she wasn’t to be dancer/singer.

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  4. NGS Avatar
    NGS

    A little boy in old man shoes. I’M DYING.

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    1. Daria Avatar

      HAHAHA yep!

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  5. Coco Avatar

    Big milestone! It’s fun to see kids moving to the next stage. It happens so fast!

    Summer has arrived! yay!

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  6. Nicole MacPherson Avatar

    Kindergarten graduation! New schools! So much to look forward to.

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    1. Daria Avatar

      Yes. For sure. And- change…

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  7. Kari Avatar

    I love all the cool things your kids do. Pedicures and ice cream – blue ice cream! SO FUN. 💜😘

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    1. Daria Avatar

      Her lips were blue for a day and a half afterwards… whatever they put into that ice cream lol

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  8. sarahjedd Avatar
    sarahjedd

    Cutest kindergarten grad!

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