My brother, James, just performed in his last piano recital on Sunday and he did a phenomenal job. Seriously, I'm convinced he didn't make a single mistake (although he insisted that he was not perfect). He played technically well, but his pieces were also full of emotion, especially his Chopin Prelude. James has a lot of natural talent when it comes to music. He is stopping piano lessons in order to take up bass guitar lessons which I know he will absolutely love. He also has a great voice. He's really modest about it and probably would never sing for you by himself, but he really does have a gift. We just found out that he will be a part of the advanced mixed choir in school this coming year! It's very impressive because sophomores are not typically put into this choir. I am super excited for him and his upcoming musical endeavors.
Katie, my sister, graduated from high school today. Holy cow. I cannot believe it. Sometimes I feel like I just graduated -- but that was two years ago! She did a stellar job in school this year, earning above a 4.0 GPA. And let me tell you, I did not get a 4.0 my senior year...or at any point in my high school career...or ever. She didn't just shine academically though; she was one of the captains of her high school lacrosse team and was the second highest scorer on the team. Katie is extremely driven, especially when it comes to sports. She will be playing lacrosse for West Chester University in the fall and I cannot wait to see how her hard work will pay off there! She was also in a Music and Computer Technology (MCT) class this year where she learned a lot about composing music. She put hours and hours of time into this class and has grown immensely as a musician. Her performances never fail to blow me away and move me to tears. She puts her heart into her music and it shows.
I love my brother and sister more than they know and I am so thankful for them.
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