Awards Night at CSDF

It was nice to go to the California School for the Deaf last night and sit between my mother and ex-wife to see Miranda receive two awards for her school work. One for Social Studies from her teacher Molly Christensen and one for Graphic Arts from her teacher Maureen Klusza.

(Check out the Flip camcorder footage of Ms. Klusza's presentation where she reveals a secret here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIAxbaNGX6w )

It was also a bittersweet evening, knowing this would the last awards ceremony for Miranda as a student...and now there's only one more day left. The graduation ceremony and the party tomorrow. Wow. It's been a long, 13-year, wonderful experience CSDF. Thanks for the memories!

Here's of photo from last night of Randi with her Nana and me:

Good times!

Miranda's Speech

My daughter is one of two students giving a speech to her class of 2009 at their graduation this week. She worked hard on Friday night and used the Internet for tips to write her speech. She emailed me it on Saturday and I was pleased with how sophisticated and well thought out it was.

She asked me for feedback. I suggested a few things like "how about mentioning me." She laughed and said she wasn't going to single anyone out. I guess my fragile ego can handle that.

She is going to work with Rory Osbrink at CSDF to translate into ASL this week. I can't wait to see her presentation on Friday, June 12th at 3pm. In the mean time, I am searching for a graduation gift that she doesn't know what it is, but has asked if she can return it, if she doesn't like it. She still hasn't forgiven me for buying her those binoculars for Christmas a few years back.