11 was scary. 11 was the harbinger of middle school and tween-dom and all sorts of unknown quantities. There was health class (which involved homework and some creative spelling for all sorts of STDs) and Owen's own smartphone with text chains. There were uniforms and metal detectors and things that went on your permanent record. There were lockers with combinations and passing periods with crowded hallways. And there were some really big kids.
But Owen rocked it. He got the "Positivity" Award his first month of school. Owen tried out for and got a starring part in the Fall Musical, Willy Wonka, and completely nailed the role of Grandpa Joe. He got all A's. He made the middle school baseball team as a starter. Owen participated in an honor orchestra and went to Space Camp. He ran a soundboard for the Spring Musical by himself. He won the Pelican Cup for the second time. This year, Owen made new friends (including some of the big kids) and got reacquainted with some of his old buddies from Watkins.
And so in the end, 11 turned out to be a pretty amazing year. Hopefully, 12 will be just as good. Happy birthday, little man, we're really proud of you and we love you so, so much!
- It is never a good time to dab. Ever.
- First they have to find your strike zone...
- "Oh my goodness!"
- Battery packs are game changers.
- Cousins are amazing things, especially when you've texted smack to them during a Nats-Cubs playoff series and they still try to make you feel better when the Nats eventually lose...
- This is not a moment, it's the movement.
- So it turns out that deep down, Snape really wasn't so bad.
- It's hard to be the bright light in a dim world.
- You can never have too many Mario games... unless it's Mario 2. Because that's just Doki Doki Panic and really what's the point?
- Come with me, and you'll be in a world of pure imagination!
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