G's Last Day of School

Thursday was G's last day of school. KS held an awards ceremony to recognize outstanding achievement and effort this year. Here is G with his class before the celebration:


Mr. Magoo, the famed and illustrious headmaster:


Here is G receiving an achievement award:


This is a photo of G receiving the ICT cup for this academic year:

And here is G receiving his very own dictionary from Ms. Emma, his J3 teacher, as a gift for completing his time in the Junior School at KS:

And this is Ms. Olivia, the senior school head, welcoming G into year S4:

Here are the children back in the classroom celebrating their awards:

I cannot let this moment pass without sharing a few thoughts that are in my heart just for G:

To say that I am proud of you is an understatement! You began not only a new school this year, but a new school in a new country with new customs, new traditions, and in some respects, a new language as well. You have adjusted to new teachers, new ways of doing things and new foods, which just may have been the toughest on you! You have done all of this with grace and confidence and poise that would rival just about any adult in these circumstances. You truly amaze me and continue to make me proud. You have adjusted beautifully to life in London, you have opened yourself up and made many new friends, you have worked diligently to bridge the gap in your academic work, and most importantly, you have learned to handle yourself with thoughtfulness and ease in a completely new and unknown situation. I hope that you will always remember this special time in your life, and that you will feel confident and secure knowing that you can handle anything that comes your way.

You have learned much about "real life" this year, just from the nature of living in a big city. We have had many adult conversations about many adult topics, none of which we were quite prepared for! I am both proud and humbled that you feel comfortable and confident in coming to me and daddy with your questions, and I hope that you will come to us first always. You can feel confident and secure knowing that we will answer you in an open and honest manner, no matter what the topic.

You have grown in so many ways this year. Your pants are shorter, your mind is sharper, your sense of self is flourishing, your confidence is soaring, and as a young boy, you are maturing right before our very eyes. What a year this has been for you! I hope that you will look back on it fondly and always remember the new challenges that you faced and the new situations that you braved, each with unwavering self-assurance, strength and confidence. You are one amazing boy, and I love you very, very much!