It was a beautiful day with temps reaching 80. Oh we have missed the warm sunny days and today was perfect to the end. It was graduation ceremony day for Jake. He and I drove down to Ankeny where he had to have a rehearsal before the actual ceremony at 2 held at the Faith Bible college. There were 82 graduates from the NICHE (Network of Iowa Home Educators). Both Grandparents, our family, Ali's family, and cousin Karla came. The ceremony was 2 hours, with each graduate walking across the stage with parents. They gave a brief summary of accomplishments, future plans, the favorite bible verse, and a special message from the parents to the graduate. Jake's read as follows,-His favorite verse is Joshua 1:9. Jacob helps repair and run equipment on the family farm. He was an active 4H member for 8 years and FFA for one. He is active in the church and youth group. He enjoys buying, selling, trading, working on, and driving old vehicles. Jacob attended classes at DMACC receiving a certificate in Automotive Minor repair and vehicle maintenance. Jacob plans to attend DMACC in the fall in Diesel Technology. His future goal is to work on the farm and start a diesel mechanic shop." We are so proud of the young man you have become. You are hard working, determined, kind, funny, a good friend, a mentor, caring, and thoughtful. Stay humble, keep family close, and seek God in everything, he is your rock. Do your best and God will do the rest. We love you." The ceremony was almost 2 hours. We all went out to dinner following.
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