There is something magical about graduating seniors from high school. In some cases, it makes them somebody else's problem, but in most cases we have watched self-conscious, immature little 9th graders mature into functioning humans.

I (Amy) am always so excited to guide the graduates through the line, and speak with them individually, hug some, fist bump others, and celebrate with all of them.

The kids who struggled through school the most, generally bring me the greatest joy.

As it is the last week of the year this week and I picked up a really awesome cold, we are again late to the episode posting party.

Send us your fun graduation stories to

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Heather and Amy share their stories from years of over testing students to the point that the students were unaware of an electrical fire during the state math test one year.

It has gotten to the point that maybe the country will realize that high stakes testing is part of why the education of our students is not producing the caliber of students that were once turned out of the high schools of America. Or, not.

Send us your stories to:

seriouslytdw@gmail.com

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/tropical-sun

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Sorry y'all. We are a day late. It is Amy's fault. My get up and go is dragging as it does during this time of year. Like most teachers, May is all about survival.

Spring in the high school is an adventure for all. By adventure, I mean a high stress, exhausting, sprint to the end of the year.

Kids are testing and facing new realities.

Teachers are hanging on by their fingernails and taking deep breaths.

Guidance is losing their minds trying to juggle the chaos of this year's kids and next year's enrollment.

Fun stuff!!

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/tropical-sun

License code: BFT3JGTXZZPKA1VJ