June 5, 2012. Calum finished 5th grade at Orrington. Orrington had a significant meaning to me and Claum. It was at this school, we started a life just two of us. I always remember what his kingtergargen teacher Ms. Johnson told me when I expressed my concern about Calum having been movning around and was expereince his parents getting a divorce. We had no friends in this town, Evanston at that time. The only reason we moved to this town was so it was closer to my school and work. Bebing a single mom, I couldn't afford stucking in traffic and worried about whehter I could pick him up from school in time.
Ms. Johnson told me. School was to provide what I could not at that time: Stability. It was nice for Calum to come back to a familiar environment, same teacher, and classmates while everything was going on. Without asking too much, she told me I was doing a great job and she would help me any way she could. Just like that, Orrington became a constant and familiar factor in Calum and my life. We made many friends at Orrington. Kids got along very well and parents enjoyed each other too! We were there to help teachers and we were there to help each other too.
When Calum graduated, not only he willl miss his friends, I will miss my friends too! We are already planning a reunion for the parents next year!! We will miss you Orrington and we will see you with Rosie in 5 years!
A little apprehensive, a little shy.
Orrington 2012!
Friendship!
Almost a middle schooler!
We are so proud of you!
A-ma asked why school didn't invite the Mayor. :-) She thought it should be like in Taiwan where important people attend graduations.
With Ms. Butts, the 5th grade teacher
We will see you in 5 years!
Good bye, Orrington, for now.
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