I think it is actually going to happen

Robert just sent me a text of the certificate he is receiving for completing the course of study at his career school.  I really can't put into words how grateful I am that he shared that picture with me.  Even knowing he had passed all of his classes last week, there was a part of me that wondered if this was all really going to happen.  It really does seem as though he is going to receive his high school diploma.  I know it sounds very dramatic, but when you live with a child who makes some of the poor choices that Robert makes, getting that diploma isn't guaranteed.  I hate that I have wished away an entire school year, but it was never lost on me that each day that passed was one day closer to getting Robert through school.  Now though, all the sports seasons are finished, exams have been taken, classes are done, and I am almost allowing myself to believe that I will get to see Robert walk across that stage.  Even now, I am hoping I don't jinx the situation by writing that.  As a school employee, Andrew is permitted to hand Robert his diploma.  I am excited about that, because I feel that many days we worked as hard for it as he did.  Robert even admitted he probably wouldn't be graduating if we didn't have our foot up his rumpus like we did.  That is a mature (and realistic) perspective!  I am almost feeling like I can really exhale.