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Here’s a glimpse of what I have

going on this month (June

2022)

by Maria Gracia Join our newsletter to be notified when the newest “A Sneak Peek of Maria’s Life” content is available. Here are just a few things I have going on this month… • College Orientation in New York:  Right at the beginning of the month, my daughter, Amanda, and I will be flying to New York for Amanda's college orientation. They divide students and parents up into groups and provide 'everything-we-need-to- know' in this all-day informational session for first year students. Because my daughter is still not done with high school, and is in the middle of taking exams, we have to make this a quick weekend trip so she can get back to finish up her tests. But, while on the east coast, we'll get to see my family in New Jersey the day after orientation before we fly back. Looking forward to that. • Helping my daughter make a graduation cap topper. Are you familiar with grad cap toppers? They're basically a piece of artwork placed on top of grad caps with favorite quotes, sayings, embellishments, etc. Because I scrapbook, I've been asked for assistance with this project. Amanda and I will take a day to stop at a hobby store for some materials and then we'll create it together. • Deck…the saga continues: This month continues the seemingly never-ending saga of getting our deck in shape for the season. My husband and I are now up to the staining part of this project, so hopefully this will be completed and wrapped up this month. Finger crossed! • Graduation: My daughter is graduating high school this month. We're looking forward to that event at her high school. I'll be sure to have a box of tissues for me and the other parents who are crying happy tears! • Container Planting: I've had a gift card to my favorite local greenhouse since Christmas and am so looking forward to spending it on plants...tomatoes, peppers, our favorite herbs, flowers, etc. It's going to be fun. We'll be planting most of it in containers this month and displaying them on our deck for easy care and watering. • Amanda's Graduation Party: My husband and I are hosting Amanda's graduation party, for family and friends, at our home later this month. We're hoping for good weather as there are going to be a lot of people, but we can switch to indoors if necessary. Please send good vibes for sunshine! It's one of those 'drop in when you can' events, four-hours long. I have aspirations of cooking all sorts of Italian food, but thinking I may end up having at least a portion of it catered. • Other Graduation Parties: Many of Amanda's friends, who we've known since Amanda was little, are also hosting graduation parties. I think we're going to twelve this month. There's one day when we'll be going to four parties! I told my husband to prepare to eat light in July as there will be no money available for grocery shopping after all of this! • Dentist: My most relaxing day of the month will likely be this one-hour dental appointment for a teeth cleaning. • Father's Day: With the plethora of other activities this month, we'll likely just go out to a nice, quiet breakfast to celebrate Father's Day. There is a restaurant about 40 minutes away from where we live called The Lumber Inn. I'm guessing that's where he will want to go...and I'm sure it will be a delightful morning. • Business: Yes, school is ending for lots of families now that it's June, but I am always working ahead in my business. So, I'll be focusing my thoughts and efforts on the back-to- school season which will be here before we know it. And that about wraps it up, which is good because I will even admit that I have waaaaayyyyyy too much going on this month Back to A Sneak Peek into Maria’s Life Index