5/15/07 Eight grade graduation

Next week five of my children will be promoted to the next grade. PROMOTED, not graduate! Am I the only one who thinks that all of the mini "graduations" are ridiculous? Of course my eighth grader is going to ninth grade. Just like almost every other eighth grader in the country, so why is it such a big deal?

Maybe if I only had one or two children I could enjoy it, instead I just resent it. All of these special/silly ceremonies steal my precious time.

I enjoy watching my children grow, and learn, and experience new things, but I just cannot get into this.