In a few weeks, my daughter will be entering her final year in elementary school. The bossy-by-nature, first-born that she is, she’s been excited lately to return to school and be one of the “big” kids–but I must admit when she asks me to get all excited with her, it’s hard for me to not mark this occasion with a little bit of apprehension, as next year, she’ll be leaving the safe nest of elementary and released into the big, bad world of middle school and beyond, where who-knows-what will await her. Certainly my friends with kids older than mine make me scared of the years beyond elementary and how much sooner innocence is shattered.
Jenna is one of the young women I’ve been lucky enough to photograph this year who restores my faith that not all girls in high school are Snookie wannabes. She’s a bright, athletic, beautiful girl with a really good heart. She’s the kind of girl that I’d be proud to call my own–and during our session, I could just see how proud her mom was of her, and how confident she is that she did a great job raising her and knowing that when Jenna leaves a much bigger nest than elementary school next year, she’ll be confidently going to college with a good head and a kind heart.
All my best to you during your senior year, Jenna!
by Jen
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