Homecoming

Tonight was the homecoming football game and the accumulation of a week's worth of activities.  The King and Queen were announced at halftime, their class signs were on display, students wore their class t-shirts, the total of the week's competition between the grades was revealed and the student section was on fire.  Cal had a great time with his friends.  They cheered loudly and when the football team won, they all rushed the field after the school fight song was sung by the players.  After the game, Cal went with his friends to a bonfire at the AD's house.  He has a daughter in the same grade as Cal.

Meg was at the game as well with her friends in the middle school section.  They loved the football being dropped from the helicopter and watching the convertibles driving the queen candidates around the field.  After the game she went with her friends for a girls soccer slumber party at Olivia's.

I am glad that the Heinisch children enjoyed the game and homecoming week.  Both were at the talent show with friends as well.  I had to laugh, however, when another Mom posted on Facebook - "I just love participating in all of the activities of homecoming week."  I do not romanticize about the years of high school and would never want to go back no matter how many homecoming weeks there are.  For all of the fun times and bonds that are created, they can be pretty rough years, full of insecurities and difficulties.  So, I will leave the festivities to the teens that they are created for.  I will be happy for the students that are participating in the activities and watch from afar.  My children would prefer it that way and so would we.