I Remember......

With Kents graduation, I have been reflecting back at his life so far. It has definitely been an adventure. I was so worried this past year whether or not Kent would actually graduate. He has a hard time concentrating when there are distractions. In school there has been constant distractions. I knew he was definitely smart enough, but could he stay the course. And then I thought back of when he was 3 years old. Kent woke up the first day of school and told me that he was going to go to first grade today. I told him that he was only 3 and that he would have to wait a couple of years. He kept telling me that he was going to go. So I got Kerry and Ashley off to school. We lived in town so they walked to school every day. And then I sat Kent down in front of the tv to watch Barney while I got into the shower. When I got out of the shower Kent was gone. I searched every where. And then it dawned on me Kent went to 1st grade. So I went to the school and I told the principle that I thought that my 3 year old was in 1st grade today. She looked confused and I explained. She said "how would he even know where the 1st grade classrooms are?" I told her that this is Kent we are talking about. When he says he is going to do something, he means it. Even at that young of an age. So just to amuse me, and not believing a word I said, she walked me to the 1st grade classroom. Kent was sitting on the floor with the rest of the 1st graders listening to the teacher read a story to them. He was just beaming. The teacher talked to me after the story was over and told me that he came in her classroom and sat down with the rest of them. She said I figured that you where working at the school today and that he was supposed to come in here. She said I asked him if his mom knew where he was and he said, yes I told her. I told her that he walked to the school by himself, found the 1st grade classroom by himself and did exactly what he told me that he was going to do.
I have learned over the years that Kent will accomplish what he sets out to do. It may not be easy for him. He may accomplish it at the very last minute. But it will be done. I love him. He has kept me on my toes. And I have no doubt that Kent will accomplish some wonderful things in his lifetime.