Well, the "edible cell" was a success! Daughter #3 got an A on the project; however, she brought the biological quiche home with not a slice missing! That was her fear, after all. "Mom", she says, "Biology is right after lunch and everyone else will have edible cells made out of sweet stuff that everyone will eat. Who wants to eat a cold quiche after lunch?" (Who wants to eat cold quiche at any time?? I was discreetly thinking) Despite the possibility that her edible cell would not be popular with her classmates, the chance to be different and do a first-class project won out. However, it won't take much to conclude where the cold biological quiche went that night!
Daughter #1 has been married for almost two years now. She andher husband grace uswith their presence a couple of times a week, often eating leftovers from the frig (I'm smiling at being called "the food bank") and watching videos together. It's interesting watching her and her husband figure out this marriage thing. This is quite satisfying for parents -- actually watching the fruit of your labor of rearing this beautiful, strong-willed young person, and then realizing that they are turning out sane, savvy, loving, and loyal to all the things that you, too, think are important!! It's good stuff. She's one completed project (as far as the aggressive parenting goes) that definitely won't go into the trash!
Daughter #2 is five months out of high school and learning some things about life that we could not have taught her otherwise. She's basically responsible, industrious, organized, and methodical with her life right now, which for a 19-year old is quite amazing. But, she is working through some roadblocks (of her own making) that right now is keeping her from going to college, but I know that she'll be a better person because of all this. Ah, the lessons learned when a parent doesn't have to speak a word! So, so powerful! Once again, she is a fine project in the making! A keeper, for sure!
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