Finished with Middle School

Tonight we had Ali's 8th Grade graduation.  It was sort of rushed because being in the middle of the week, I had to get home from work, clean up a little, and then head over to the middle school so that we could get a good seat.  Ali was done at 11:00 so she was pretty much ready.  They do their gowns when they got to school, so all she needed was to be in her dress when we left.  And luckily they don't get caps, so there wasn't much for her to worry about.  

When I had finished getting changed, I told her that we'd do a graduation selfie.

These were the first ones I took with my phone.  Actually Ali took the top one, and I did the bottom one.  My phone is a little old and the camera isn't the best so you'll just have to deal with the quality. 

I didn't take any pictures during the ceremony just figuring we'd buy the ones the professional service that was doing it took.  We did it with Sarah, and it was much easier than trying to get pictures when she got her "diploma/certificate" (to be added as soon as we get them).

The nice thing was that this time, someone actually videoed the ceremony, so I didn't have to, though I didn't realize they were going to post it until after I had taken video of Alison walking in, out, and getting her diploma.  I liked the speakers they had too, though it was something they did when Sarah graduated too.  We got to listen to the Superintendent, the Chief of Police, and we had one student speak as well.  All in all, it was quick, and smooth (note, Ali is on a hill, she is not that much taller than Sarah).