That's one time she doesn't plan to be at his side. I want him to accept his diploma on his own. He's earned it. Classes over for the day, mother and son head for the back door, where the family's wheelchair-equipped van is parked. The hallway is semi-dark for lack of windows, but when Donna opens the door, they are bathed in yellow light, a symbol of the change yet to come in their lives.
College looms ahead.
I don't know what to tell him about it. I knew something about high school. Jeremy believes, too. He has never known his mama to tell him a lie. Associated Press content is Copyrighted by The Associated Press.