Graduation and Scholarship Awards

Please excuse my bragging today, because I am going to lay it on thick. I figured I better soak in the happiness as much as I can, because it helps keep me young! After all, one never knows what tomorrow might bring, even though I hope my other two children will too bring me proud moments such as these. I needed to acknowledge the blessings I received recently with my oldest child today.


1) Dustin’s Graduation Pictures. He was placed in the front row even though his last name starts with N, they go by alphabetical. I am so glad for that because I can actually see him to take pictures. Those who were seated in the back had no way of getting a picture that you can actually tell who they were.


2) Dustin’s Commencement Graduation Speech for 453 students, he was chosen to be one of three speakers at the Graduation Ceremony. He spoke in front of close to 5,000 people, he is brave. This event also made it to our local newspaper for his inspirational speech and the comparison of students to super heroes.


3) Dustin’s Comcast Award at the California State Capitol video. Accepting the Comcast Leadership Achievers Scholarship Award in Sacramento, California with two other district winners. Three students were chosen from each district, based leadership, community involvement / service and an written essay. He was also a lucky winner of a net-book/ laptop given as a bonus for college days. And I was lucky enough to have the camera on when his name was called for being first on the list!

5) Dustin’s Scholarship Award pictures at the California State Capitol. If your kid is near college age, look out for the Comcast Achiever's Award in your area. It is based on the Leadership Achievements, Community Services and a written essay. It was a very special day since there were Congressmen attending from their representing districts to honor the chosen scholars.

I am very proud and happy that he has ended the year with such wonderful accomplishments, and I wish for him to continue with many successes in the future years.

18 Comments

  1. Congratulations! I could picture your face with all the smiles, proud momma.

    May he continue to excel in the next level.

    More power and God bless!

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  2. Interesting post from your world.

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  3. What an awesome and fantastic achievements! I'm so proud of him, and wish him the best of luck!

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  4. Wonderful post and congratulations are ceertainly in order

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  5. Congratulations to Dustin! You have every reason to be proud, Amanda! He has accomplished so much. He is blessed with a wonderful, supported mom. Good luck in college, Dustin! Continue on! :)

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  6. What a guy! You have reason to be proud. Congratulations to both of you on reaching this exciting milestone with so many achievements!

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  7. Congrats on the accomplishments Dustin!

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  8. Congratulations! Sounds like Dustin has a great start on his soon-to-be adult life. :)

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  9. We're very proud of Dustin and wish him continue great success and many more great accomplishments in his career.
    You did a great job raising him.
    I hope my only son will bring me such proud moments like Dustin did with you in the near future ;-)

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  10. congrats on your son... wish him all the success...

    reanaclaire.com

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  11. Oh, you deserve to brag! Congrats all around!

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  12. @Ebie to the point where my face felt like I had botox! :-)

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  13. @Tes he is a hard worker and he deserves the recognition.

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  14. @PreciousKDoanTyler is a good boy, he has shown that he too wanted to please his parents

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  15. @gnee Dustin is quite a human being all around. Thanks for being excited with me.

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  16. Congratulations to all your kids! You have bragging rights :)

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  17. I've been a drawing major in high school and right now in first year of college. I think I need other financial funds that can support my schooling for four more years to go through.

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  18. I am so late, but congratulations to your son, Dustin! If it were me, I would be proud to, and I don't call it bragging but a celebration and sharing of happiness, thanks for sharing that joy to us Amanda.

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