. . . and a wide smile crosses the unschooling mama's face.

"He's a thoughtful reader, he adds a lot of insight to
discussions, he works well with everybody--I really can't say enough good
things about him. I hope his transition to the high school is smooth and
that he's doing as well in his other classes as he is in mine."

and he is!

An Autumn Morning ~~ I Think of You, Kelly

There is magic in long-distance friendships. They let you relate to other human beings in a way that goes beyond being physically together and is often more profound
~ Diana Cortes

HEY, WE JUST HAPPEN TO KNOW THIS GUY WHO JUST TURNED 16...MAYBE YOU'VE HEARD OF HIM ?

HE

. . .BELIEVES BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER


. . . HE'S A RADICAL LEARNER




. . .IS IN LOVE WITH BEAUTY--(WILD INNER BEAUTY!)



. . .WAS THESPIAN (til he turned the camera around!)




. . .IS A FRIEND TO ALL SPECIES




. . . EXPLORER OF LAND & SEAS



. . . KNOWN FOR HIS ATHLETIC AGILITY



. . .POSSIBLY A FUTURE IN FILMMAKING (ya think?)




. . .OR THE MUSIC INDUSTRY




. . . HE'S A COOL



. . .HAS APPRECIATION FOR LIFE'S FINER NUANCES





. . . HE AINT HEAVY, HE'S A BROTHER



. . .ALWAYS THE PEACE MAKER



. . .IS SECURE WITH THE PHRASE & DISPLAYS OF, "I LOVE YOU MAN"





. . .AND REGARDLESS OF THIS AWESOMENESS, HE'LL ALWAYS BE OUR BABY

Happy, Happy 16th Birthday Wes! You are so loved!