Good-bye Twelve. You have been a quite space, stealthily bridging the gap between what was and what is to come. You lived in the shadow of your sister turning 16 without complaint (too much anyway) and stealthy found your own footing in the distraction. You went big with an ambitious class schedule and knocked out the A’s like it was nothing. You tried white water rafting, mission trips, and travel volleyball. You discovered a passion for make-up and learned to rock a cat eye that would make a super model weep. You were quietly glamorous all the while showing you could hold your own, even against the high school girls from time to time. You set PR’s at everything you did without making a big deal of it. You went to the City Championship and came home with ribbons. You learned to rely on and be amused by those who underestimate you. But it’s time to come out from behind the shadow and step into the sun and let others see your light. Time to welcome 13 in all her glory, with all her moods and shifts and exciting surprises. We have no doubt you will take us on a wild wild ride and be the beginning of a great adventure. Let the teenage years begin.
