Grace is 19 today. That means that we've had 19 years of her in our lives and I"m so thankful for every single day. We never expected her to be home with us this year as she should be off at college learning and growing away from home. But, of course, Covid changed that for her. I can't explain how very worried I am for our young people as they've been asked to shoulder a burden that will shape who they are for years to come. We recognize that this time is a gift for us but I do pray that she can have a relatively normal college experience in years to come. Here's our top 10 things about Grace that we find interesting and love about her.
1. She's simply a good person and she cares about doing the right thing.
2. Watching the West Wing is her comfort show and organizing things is her comfort activity.
3. She's brave. Even though she struggles with perhaps caring a bit too much what others think, she makes brave choices for her life (Scotland... I'm looking at you).
4. She is obsessed with skin care. I've never met anyone who takes such good care of their skin as Grace does. My bet is that will pay off in future years. (Also, I think she could be a beauty editor someday)
5. She still doesn't love to drive, she does like to bake and cook, and she did not care for the dorm food in Scotland.
6. Since she's been away at college a whopping four months, she's the same but different. She is a bit sillier with us, a bit more carefree and she definitely spends more time with us downstairs instead of locked away in her room. She's still a worrier though.
7. In those four months, she met a boy she really liked and thought maybe it would turn into something. But then he made some choices she wasn't willing to be ok with and so she moved on without any drama. I'm really proud of her for having that sort of self respect and knowledge about what she's willing to live with.
8. She's been super disappointed about not having face to face instruction. She loves getting to know her teachers and gets a lot of satisfaction from forming a relationship with them. Online learning has made that next to impossible.
9. Grace is type A through and through. She worries about things and wants to be sure they are done in a timely and thorough manner. She checks every box, packs at least a week in advance, makes lists of all sorts and likes to know what's coming.
10. She has loves her cat, Coco, in a profound way. Literally, they speak their own language and Coco does whatever Grace tells her too. Also, she has an abnormal amount of photos of Coco on her phone.
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