High School – Senior Year

Well, our second son is now officially a High School Senior. The other day he went to his photo session to have his yearbook, grad cap & gown, and contemporary portrait taken. What a memorial event. I thought our son would have a hard time with this process because he is not always keen on having his picture taken. Then you add formality into the mix… oh no!! So, I was pleasantly surprised. He picked out his two outfits that he wanted to wear for the casual photos. Yes, I said it correctly… Outfits… they take 14 photos in total. We were busy getting ready, showering, fixing hair, ironing shirts, borrowing ties and shinning shoes. Then, I read the instructions again… “Props”… he could bring props? I thought about it and he is not in any school sports or ivy league stuff… what could he use for his props. Could it be a picture of him sitting at the computer gaming, skateboarding down the street, hoodie pulled over his head shuffling, or asleep. Gnaw, that didn’t make sense, all those things he does at home, so what is he known for at school. Hummmm!

I got it… “Him and his iPod”. A picture of him sitting there with those white headphones dangling out of his ears as he rocks to the music. This is how he spends his time traveling to and from school… as he drags his heels up the sidewalk jamming! The photographer was pretty excited about the picture suggestion. It’s not a normal prop used for high school senior photos. I am sure the photographer felt a little creative as he remember the symbolic commercial of U2 that made those white wires famous and an instant recognition of product.

Senior photos… the boy is growing up!