When the school bell rang at 3:00 o’clock on March the 9th I cheered. The March Break had finally arrived! Ahhh, now for a relaxing week! I hope everyone can find some time to unwind, some sun and some time to have fun.
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You can be rest assured that Martha is burning the midnight oil getting her report cards in order. This has always been a major chore and the Gillier Family picks up the pieces as the teacher gets her work done, filed and posted. You can almost breath the fresh air Martha. What are you doing for yourself to de-stress?
Stephen signs with Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri. He accepted a very generous athletic/academic scholarship and will be playing baseball for the Hawks this September. He is persuing a 4yr degree in Sports Science, BScn-Human Kinetics. We are all singing the tune and thrilled at Steve’s choice.
Stephen and Nick just got back from a fantastic 4 day trip to Kansas City, Missouri. Their purpose was to check out a wonderful opportunity to attend a US University on a baseball/academic scholarship. Rockhurst Hawks are very interested in offering Steve a place as a starter in their Lineup. Rockhurst University (additional info) is a private Jesuit University situated on beautiful grounds in Kansas City. The offer is very impressive and now is the hour for Steve to make his choice. We are all very much excited for him. They even took in a KC Royals game at Kaufmann Stadium to watch Paul Bako (no relation) catch. Weather was hot 37°C and the city was clean and modern. You can see all their pictures in our photo album.
Stephen and his girlfriend Kailey joined up with friends at a pre-prom party for group pictures and Mumms champagne to toast the grads of 2006. It was amazing to see everyone in suits and prom dresses like something out of the “OC”. It was all glam, bling and spike heels. All these kids are jocks so it was nice to see them in something other than sweats and sneakers and ponytails. They all traveled in a luxury tour bus to the Mississauga Convention Centre for the Prom Dinner Dance. The bus also took them to the after party. These kids really know how to go in style.
The spring semi formal dance enticed the Bako boys to get out and buy some new duds. The planning, msning and shopping leading up to the before party was quite the ordeal. This was all new to me. Their first dance and my first severing the ropes. They were really excited as the ratio was 70:30 girls to boys. They took cabs everywhere so it gave the parents a Friday off not having to drive kids around. A great Friday night was had by all.
Brian is having the time of his life participating in his high school musical production of Grease. He does not have a lead role or speaking part. Being his first time on stage he is Charming Charles the Jock who is one of the chorus members. He is in the background singing, dancing and being in character. He is in practically every other scene and he has 9 wardrobe changes.
He went to the cast finale party Saturday night and I think that made all the hard work worth while. The play performed 2 matinees, and 3 evenings with sell out crowds. We laughed and were wowed by the excellent talent from his school. Now Brian has to come down from his theatrical high and crack down to studying (catch up) for his upcoming Easter exams.