Family Journal: Oliver’s Prom – May 17, 2024

Dad and Oliver – Miras Restaurant – Tashkent, Uzbekistan

We are celebrating Oliver as he finishes his high school education this month. On Friday night, he attended the school prom with his girlfriend Nicole. Nadia and I stopped in to see him and his friends. I love seeing the students dress up and have a good time together. Young adults always give me hope for the future of humanity. Lots of good energy! He finished his IB exams this week and we are looking forward to an emotional graduation ceremony next Friday.

He didn’t play volleyball this spring so he could focus on his IB exams. He did get a chance to play in his final high school sports tournament as a player on the developmental squad. It was nice to see him play one last time as a TIS Owl. His team did not medal, but on three hours of sleep, I thought he played well. Ocean’s team won the championship and the girls played well as a team. I didn’t get to see much of the games because I was taking an Emergency First Responders Training Course. Along with six colleagues, I am not a certified PADI Emergency First Responder Instructor! It is helpful to have trainers on staff so we can get the entire faculty and staff trained easily. I managed to video a few highlights of the games and they are below.

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