There is so much good news I hardly know where to begin...
I got my Big Present the day before Christmas Eve. Daughter bird ran out to get the mail and came skipping back with a long white envelope.
"Mom? Is the Dean of the College like the Headmaster in High School?"
"Sort of, why?"
"I'm on some kind of list!"
"May I see that letter, please?"
"Sure, here you go..."
OMG. They are pleased and proud to announce that my daughter, having acheived a 3.5 or higher GPA and meeting additional rigorous academic criteria has made the Dean's Honor Roll List! Additionally, there will be a spring semester ceremony where she will receive a 500 dollar gift certificate to the College Bookstore.
I explain the honor to her.
"Cool. More textbooks for me. Does this mean I passed?"
"Yes, child of my heart it means you passed. With flying colors. I am SO, so proud of you!"
I made some phone calls to share the good news and truthfully I'm still floating a couple of inches off the ground...
I LOVE being surprized by JOY, don't you?
mwah!
Wonderful news!
Posted by: Joan in Reno | December 28, 2004 at 01:16 PM
Ah, but was there any doubt?! Three cheers for Daughter Bird!
Posted by: Ann | December 28, 2004 at 02:51 PM
What a wonderful gift your daughter is! Congratulations to both of you.
Posted by: Jane | December 28, 2004 at 03:30 PM
Greta - how wonderful! I've shed tears of joy for Daughter Bird for her outstanding accomplishment. I know the pride you're feeling. What a blessing!
Many more are sure to come your way!
~Beth
Posted by: Beth | December 28, 2004 at 03:58 PM
Awesome and inspirational and wonderful!!!!! What a great way to start the new year!!!!Joy and congratulations to all!
Posted by: Mj | December 28, 2004 at 06:42 PM
WOW! What happy news!
Posted by: Chery | December 28, 2004 at 08:10 PM
WOW! What happy news!
Posted by: Chery | December 28, 2004 at 08:11 PM
What happy news to receive at Christmas time! Her very unselfconsciousness about it all is refreshing.
Posted by: Charlotte | December 28, 2004 at 08:27 PM
Woohoo!! Congratulations to DaughterBird!! And to Mom! This is just the beginning! :)
Posted by: Kim | December 28, 2004 at 08:56 PM
A-freaking-MAZING. But I am not surprised. No, not at all!
Posted by: Rachael | December 29, 2004 at 06:54 AM
I knew it! She is so "into it" that it would be impossible for the result to be anything other than spectacular. She seemed to be absolutely unselfconscious about how she would perform and totally absorbed into the material. Whether it sports or academics, that psychological orientation is always a winner! Happy happy.
Posted by: Pubah | December 29, 2004 at 08:26 AM
Congrats to DB!
Must ask about the school though. What are they, made of money? I have never heard of money for Dean's List. I was awarded some leadership awards in college and I think the max I ever got was $50. Dean's List was a certificate and a luncheon. The school where I work now...the letter the students get telling them they made the Dean's List is it. No certificate or anything.
That's crazy!
Posted by: Christy | December 29, 2004 at 09:05 AM
That's SO wonderful!
Posted by: Melissa | December 29, 2004 at 11:55 AM
That's fantastic! Kudos to your daughter!
Posted by: sUsAn | December 29, 2004 at 11:47 PM
Ain't nothing better! Congrats Daughter Bird. :)
Posted by: Sharlene | January 01, 2005 at 11:44 AM
I'm misting up--your posts about your baby birds really help keep me hopeful about mine.
Posted by: Laurie | January 03, 2005 at 07:11 PM