Nellie's main thing this fall was the Grand Ledge Marching Band. She was the senior drum major and played a flute solo, which was super cool and a little crazy.
But the other big story in Nellie's life was college application season! She had already done most of the application before she tagged me in, and I was surprised - though I share an office with the College and Career Counselor and should know better - by what an elaborate and somewhat confusing process it all is, even with (or especially with) the Common App. I learned a lot, so hopefully I'll be better prepared for the next four go-rounds. We spent hours at the kitchen table reviewing data, navigating music school applications, looking at scholarships, and brainstorming essay topics. Nellie drafted essays on our way home from the U.P. in October. While I drove, we'd discuss, then she'd write, then we'd switch drivers, and we'd discuss and I'd edit. It was great!
There were visits to U of M with Kevin and visits to WMU and Hope College with me. Nellie continued for a third year with the Spartan Youth Wind Symphony and auditioned for the All-State Honors Band. She started three AP courses and continues to work at the Sun Theater to round out her senior year. For most of the season, we didn't really see her much! We're all thankful that marching band has wrapped up so we can spend just a little more time together. Well, I'm very thankful for that, Nellie is probably a little thankful.
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| First day of senior year! |
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| Fall Homecoming |
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| Senior Night |
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| Conducting at Ford Field |
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| SYWS chamber concert |
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| GLMB Banquet |
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| Visiting Hope - we were both enamored with the campus |
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| Senior pictures 💗 |
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