Spring never disappoints, with warmer weather, longer days and prettier everything, it’s easy to feel a sense of rejuvenation and rebirth during these splendid months. While we’re only a handful of months into the year, and there’s a feeling of a fresh start, it also feels as though some things are coming to conclusion. 

With the school year nearing its completion for the 2024-2025 calendar year, the focus for many will turn towards summer vacations, kids’ camps and afternoons spent by the pool. For some, this will mark the end of a journey that began more than a decade ago, with their first day in kindergarten, concluding as they walk across a stage, accepting a well-earned high school diploma. 

There’s no doubt it’s a day to celebrate the reward for years of study, homework and late-night cramming sessions. However, the journey isn’t over yet. In fact, it’s just beginning. Some will head off to college, leaving the nest and making mom a wreck. Some will head off to join a branch of the military, giving selflessly to our great country which we’ll be eternally grateful for — still mom will be a wreck. Some, if they’re anything like me, will take the scenic route in life — and I can guarantee you, mom will be a wreck, albeit for different reasons!

So, to all the grads out there, cheers to your achievements. This isn’t only the spring season from a calendar and weather standpoint, but it’s also the spring season of your next chapter in life, and we look forward to watching you grow. 

Last, but not least, to my daughter, who is part of this group of young adults graduating — whatever direction life takes you, your mom and I love you and are so proud of who you are.