GRAFFITI

I was a bit surprised to see this bit of graffiti in the restroom stall at St. Thomas.... I had to compliment the Religion teacher on her motivational gifts.....  Actually, I did - in jest - there is a boy in the school named Moses (who has an admirer, apparently.)

MICHIGAN ADVENTURE

Sergei (in back, with hand up) at Michigan Adventure yesterday with the Summit Secondary.  This is not all of the kids, obviously.  I felt sorry for them all day because it was so cold and rainy, but apparently it was not raining there and it wasn't as chilly - and no one, hardly, was at the park - so they had an enormously good time.  I'm so glad.

TWIN DAY

Zhen and his friend Jeffrey were very excited about the opportunity to be twin for the day - and I think they were adorable - thanks to Jeffrey's mom, who put it all together for them.

CHEER LEADERS

I have the feeling that the last time I saw cheer leaders, when Aidan was in public high school, I was moderately shocked by the "briefness" of their uniforms.  Downright naked, they were (speaking in my churchlady voice).

Anyway, I was equally shocked by the determined modesty of the cheer team that came from a rival Christian school today.  This team did not attempt any of the extreme cheer gymnastic moves that many cheerleaders are doing now.  In fact, I don't think they did anything that nuns in full habit couldn't do....but, for all that they appeared to be having fun.