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Those of you who have been through the trials and tribulations of Braden and school might enjoy this.

I got a letter from the school the other day. Dread filled me instantly. I sat at the kitchen counter and opened it, a feeling of impending doom in the pit of my stomach. Wait a minute...."It gives me great pleasure to inform you," the letter began. What the??? It went on to say, "that your child has been selected by our faculty to the Nazareth Area Middle School's "Talon Club"!!! The Talon Club has been established to honor and recognize students who have set high personal goals and strive to reach them. The recognized students have achieved academically, exhibited great character, present themselves as a positive role model or established a personal set of values admired by others. I am excited about our new members and wish to offer my congratulations to you as parents for supporting and encouraging your child."

Isn't that great? There's a display in the lobby of the school with his picture and a list of some of his school accomplishments. I'm going to go down there and take a picture of it...much to his dismay I'm sure. I'm thinking about sending a copy to some of his past teachers with a little, "TOLD YOU SO" attached.