When Libby was three, she came into my room at 6 am and woke me up by playing "Go Tell Aunt Rhody" on her violin. She had just made the critical discovery that she could play many of her Suzuki tape pieces with the notes she had already learned. That was the morning that I first thought, "She will never have any trouble making a living."
Soon after that, we decided to unschool her. Fast-forward 14 years. This is her "senior" year at home...not that she's ever home. ;)
Monday, she got THE CALL from The Juilliard School. She's in the class of 2012.
At least she'll be nearby!
At Juilliard??? Oh, congratulations!! That's very very good news indeed, and Libby has earned her Big Door into the next thing. (How I wish this sort of thing could seep into the consciousness of all the "but if I homeschool, how will they be ready for the real world?" worrying parents.)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh that's awesome!! We watched August Rush a few weeks ago and I honestly thought about Libby and wondered if she had applied to Juilliard. Please tell her I said congratulations! Fabulous news - I am so proud of her!
ReplyDeleteHurray! Many congratulations to Libby!! May she be delightfully challenged.
ReplyDeleteThat is so amazingly fantastic!!! Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Libby! What lovely news to wake up to. Glad to hear all those transcripts and auditions ended so very well.v
ReplyDeleteThis truly did bring tears to my eyes. What a wonderful road you've traveled together! She must be thrilled--and you, you must be brimming with joy! Much love to all of you.
ReplyDeleteOh MacBeth!
ReplyDeleteI have chills.
Is it too much to shed a few happy tears for someone else's senior?
Viv
Congratulations Libby!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to all of you -- I'm sure it's a credit not only to Libby's talents but to you, your dh and your other kids who have listened and cheered and helped her along ....
ReplyDeleteand she'll be so close! AWESOME! Isn't God good?????
How exciting! We're thrilled for all of you!!!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful!!! Hurray!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Giambalvos are so happy for her!!!
Wonderful, wonderful news. I never had any doubts! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for all the wonderful comments. You know, I've been a bit numb--it's all so dream-like. Reading these, I began to cry, too! My friends, you are all part of the BEST support group ever. No one does any of this alone, no matter how we school. Thank God for all of you >snif<. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Libby!! Well done :) I am VERY impressed ;)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Libby!
ReplyDeleteOhmygosh! MacBeth!
ReplyDeleteI am so thrilled for Libby...and you! A few tears welling up here, too.
Whooo Hoooo! Congratulations all around! It is dream-like - that's why it feels that way. A beautiful dream come true.
ReplyDeleteOh MacBeth, this is the BEST news!! Congratulations to Libby, tears of joy here too!! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Libby and the whole family! I am so happy for you! Well done, MacBeth, well done.
ReplyDeleteThat is such fantastic news! Tell her congratulations from me, will you.
ReplyDeleteI've already congratulated you and Libby, but couldn't resist coming here to repeat my joy over this news!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What fabulous news for a hard working and incredibly talented girl!
ReplyDeleteOh hurrah!!! What exciting news. Congratulations to both of you!
ReplyDeleteWOOOOHOOOOO!!!!
ReplyDeleteI had no doubts!
Give her my love and sincerest congratulations.
Oh, MacBeth........I got chills when I read the news!! I am SO excited for you both........I never had my doubts either......and I think of Libby, too, when I see August Rush :)
ReplyDeleteI have lovely memories of her "playing around" on her violin at our failed campout at Bull Run :) that one summer I was in VA.
God bless!
Congratulations to Libby! This is fabulous news!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! WOW!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Bravo Libby!!!! (and mom)
ReplyDeleteHow EXCITING!!! I'm thrilled for you all. Congratulations to Libby! :-) -Janette
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