Just My Opinion - By Mary Kilen
Congratulations Class of 2025
Graduation season is in full swing. Parshall and NSP held graduation ceremonies last weekend with New Town, Stanley and Powers Lake holding their graduation this weekend.
It is hard to believe that the school year is already coming to an end. For the parents of the Class of 2025 that may feel even more true as I remember how quickly that senior year seems to fly by. There is the “last” of everything that makes you feel nostalgic as you still look forward to what the future has to bring for your child.
For those parents, I share this quote I found on Facebook that is attributed to Mother Teresa. “You will teach them to fly, but they will not fly your flight. You will teach them to dream, but they will not dream your dream. You will teach them to live, but they will not live your life. Nevertheless, in every flight, in every life, in every dream, the print of the way you taught them will remain.”
To the Class of 2025: This class has so much potential. You are gifted, funny, smart and athletic. The future lies before you like an open book. The memories you have made in high school will take you into your future, wherever that may be. The friendships you have made, the connections you have formed and the foundation you have been given by your families will carry you on whether it is college, military or the workforce. Congratulations and we wish you the best!
As you graduate, hold your heads high! Know that you have accomplished much with the challenges put in front of you.
To the Class of 2025: We salute you! We applaud your determination and your successes! You are amazing. You are made stronger by the adversities you face. You are the Class of 2025.
So Very Thankful For The Rain
You could see it on the faces everywhere you went last week. The multiple days of rain were most welcome, especially by farmers and ranchers in the area.
I had talked to one farmer before it started. He was telling me about putting in canola and they were going to start on soybeans. Because it was so dry, they would have to put them in deeper than they wanted to and that would stress the plants trying to grow. He was praying that the weather forecasters were right.
It was a beautiful rain. It came slowly most of the time, allowing the ground to soak up the most needed moisture. The weathermen were calling it a multi-million dollar rain. I was happy to see the rain, but not so much the colder temperatures that came with it.
KX weatherman Kenny Miller shared a post on Facebook on Saturday that really summed it up. “7 Day North Dakota Weather Recap: several record highs, dozens of wildfires, air quality alerts, record rain, wind warnings, freeze warnings, frost warnings, and now possible record lows.” That was before the weathermen started saying that nasty “s” (snow) word for this week.
I’m hoping it gets it all out of its system soon. State track starts on Thursday. I have experienced the rollercoaster that can be. I can remember being so hot that it sent me to my car when I got a break to turn on the air conditioning and my air conditioned seats to try and get my core temperature down. That’s especially true when you’re down on the field at the Community Bowl. There’s not as much wind movement and it’s all track surfaces and turf. Last year, I was looking for gloves on Friday because the weather had gotten so awful on Thursday night.
I’m sure I’m not alone when I say I’m ready for some sunshine and normal temperatures. The rain was a blessing, but we need those things as well to help the crops grow!