These last days of school felt different this year, at least for me.
Thankfully, there was no last-minute cramming for finals with Zoe. We had already tackled the hardest of that the semester before, and I was so grateful that these final days were not filled with late-night math studying. She finished her exams with confidence and seemed to ease right through them.
For Shiloh, the end of the year felt nothing short of miraculous. By the Lord's grace, she was able to return for the final three days of school and complete everything she needed, including standardized testing and several finals. This was no small feat. She worked incredibly hard, and so many people extended grace along the way. There were moments when I truly did not know how it would all come together, but once again I found myself praising my Waymaker for making a way.
The school was a little more relaxed with the dress code on the last day, which the girls fully embraced with their comfy clothes. I forgot their signs, but Beach was gracious enough to snap a photo before taking them to school that morning.
First-day photo for comparison, complete with the strange lighting that comes with leaving the house before sunrise.
Zoe headed off with a friend after school, while I took Ezra and Shiloh out for frozen yogurt to celebrate.
Shiloh was pretty worn out and not feeling up for photos, but I did manage to get a smile from Ezra.
Making it through this school year felt like one big exhale. It was a year that held more challenges than we ever expected, especially for the girls, and yet here we are on the other side of it. Time continues to fly by, and I find myself wanting to hold on a little tighter to the days we have together.
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