SCHOOL'S OUT FOR THE SUMMER!

Education is an arduous task for everyone involved. When you’re in the thick of it, it’s a seemingly endless struggle to an ends that you can’t even fathom. But as you draw closer, you tend to reflect on what you’ve accomplished and learned, and the hardships become valuable and worthwhile learning experiences. As much as school sucks at the time, once you ascend through its many levels, it becomes more of a victorous achievement than a hassle.

Every level of school is difficult, no matter who you are. And it’s not just the scholastic aspect of it - there is a myriad of complex influences that weigh down the entire schooling process: social status, maturity, family...the list goes on and on.

So anytime a student crosses a finish line - whether it be passing Grade 6 or earning his or her Ph.D. - it’s a cause for celebration. That’s why I’d like to take this opportunity to make a shout out to my little brothers - Musqwaunquot and Gigohns. Both have reached two very distinct and important milestones this month. Musky graduated cum laude with a philosophy degree from the University of Ottawa, and the Gigger is making that transition into the exciting, terrifying, and molding world of high school. His Grade 8 grad was last Wednesday.

Both of these dudes are on the path to greatness. They will accomplish feats the rest of us can only dream of, all with one hand tied behind their backs. For Musky, graduate school will be a breeze, and for Gig, high school will further hone his artistic genius. Fellas, I just want to say I’m very proud of you and love you both very much. Keep rockin’!