Lasts and Firsts

Last night Josh completed his first college application which reminded me that we have been and will be going through a series of firsts and lasts. These series of lasts and firsts started five months ago and over the next twelve months. Though the lasts and firsts are/will be mostly associated with Josh, each will experience a few lasts/firsts of their own. Such lasts and firsts are a natural part of going through transitions. Knowing that one is going through them helps increase the special nature of the lasts and firsts.

Here are just some we recognized as they have taken place or know will be occurring.

Lasts:
Orkney week – Josh and Evie and I
Marching band camp – Josh
Cap Band trip – Jonathan (he is no longer in the band)
Last DYB event – Jonathan (he is no longer in the band)
Seeing Nana for the last time – Dave
Oakton classic – Josh, Dave and Evie
Christmas concert – Josh, Dave and Evie
Spring concert – Josh, Dave and Evie
Oakton marching band event – Josh, Dave and Evie
Classroom day at high school – Josh


Firsts
Crossmen show – Josh
A girlfriend being brought home to meet mom and dad – Jonathan
First college application – Josh
First day at college – Josh
First DCI championships – Josh
First college marching band event – Josh
Josh being away from home longer than three weeks – Dave and Evie
Journey with a girlfriend to visit friends for a weekend – Jonathan


There will be others and the list will grow.