Saturday, June 8, 2013

Happy Graduation Day Mikalie!




Mikalie has always been beautiful, bright, and smart. One of her most amazing qualities is a focused, creative mind that has made her school years look easy.

Mikalie is not afraid of tackling anything head on. Whether it's sports, school projects, fundraising, or supporting her team, she has always been 100% committed to finishing what she starts and giving it her all.  She is ambitious and not afraid to try new things.  Mikalie is eager to stay busy and active and is not interested in much down time.

Interests
Dance
Gymnastics
Soccer
Volleyball
Softball
Track
Cheer, Cheer, Cheer
Water Polo
5K and ½ marathon
2 jobs at the same time


Mikalie has been through more in her 18 years than most.  She has experienced much change and has handled it well and moves forward with a great attitude. She has also experienced much loss and even though I believe this has affected her deeply she has stayed on track and become an overachiever in spite of some very difficult times. 

She has grown so fast, it seems like we were just watching her first dance recital and her Sunshine Square Preschool graduation, celebrating her graduation from Grant Elementary and gearing her up for her exciting freshman year at Hillhi.

As a child Mikalie enjoyed camping, boating, facials and make-over parties, singing and dancing, riding up and down the driveway, Reese Witherspoon movies, and hanging out with the adults. She is always the life of the party. 

Mikalie is driven, and will likely achieve great things in her life.  Certainly she will do exactly whatever she sets out to do.  I believe she has the ability, knowledge and ambition to achieve her goals and then some. 

Mikalie, my wish for you is that you will slow down and take time to think about what is most important in life and set goals that will make your life more rich and fulfilling.  Focus on being the best person you can be and take steps that will move you forward in a positive direction. I pray that you never forget your faith; never forget your life story or where you came from. And remember as you go off to college, you are never really alone; your family will always be there for you and willing to hold your hand.





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