I think that the (in)decision was made around May 1st. We are not sure if Katy decided to go to Michigan or that it was just more trouble than it was worth to fill out the paperwork to go to Kenyon. When I asked her the morning that she was supposed to make the decision, she said, “I DON’T KNOW”. I guess she yelled it more than said it. It does seem that she is getting more and more excited about it.
Katy’s diving career is over. In her last year as a diver, she made CCS (Central California Section). There were 48 girls there. I guess this is the last diving meet I will go to as well. I am curious how the team will do next year without Katy’s coaching. The team has gotten a lot better over the last 4 years.
The last home meet for the year was senior day. The day to recognize all of the seniors on the LGHS Swimming and Diving team. Katy got a nice plaque, some flowers, and they said some nice things about her. They will be in trouble next year without Katy helping out with the coaching.
None of us can believe that Katy is 18. She will be going off to college soon. These days turning 18 doesn’t mean as much as it used to. But Katy is telling me each day what else she can do now that she is 18. She can buy an animal now. She can vote. I am sure there are others.
As Katy’s senior season of diving winds down, I happened to take a few pictures of her dives at one of her home meets. At a invitational meet a few weeks later she qualified for CCS.
In an attempt to see some of the country around where we live, I decided to take the family to Carmel-by-the-Sea and Point Lobos. Everyone complained about why would they want to spend a day with the entire family. Well, in the end, everyone had a great time and we got to see some beautiful parts of the country that are pretty near by. Margaret enjoyed it so much she made her Grandma Susan take her back to Carmel a few weeks later.
Katy’s last father daughter dance at LGHS. This year the theme was Mardi Gras. I am pretty sure I was the only one there wearing a costume that was worn on a float in a parade at Mardi Gras. As usual, no dancing by me, but Katy had a good time.
Katy and her friends went to Coronation. A few of them were nominated for King and Queen. Wade ended up winning King. Pictures are here.
Katy had surgery on Monday to remove a ganglion cyst that was small but rubbing on a nerve in her wrist and causing much pain. She is recovering quickly and has gotten back to the point of being annoying instead of actually needing us. The first time I have seen Katy basically drunk. She was putting on quite a show.
Katy has had another year of diving at the high school. She was varsity this year. The team was much better this year, largely due to the fact that Katy coached most of the team and helped them learn the dives.