I had the honor of attending two of our Agape girls graduations. Yupaporn (one of my favorite girls) and Kawee both graduated from high school. They are both the first in their families to graduate from high school and go on to college. They both have been blessed with the opportunities to go to college, which many Karen people don't have and never even dream of having. Needless to say, the girls are both very happy to be done. I was so proud of them. They both worked so hard the whole year and now it's off to college. They do things a little different at these graduations. They don't do a large ceremony like we do. They bring all the students into the assembly hall and they do a buddhist celebration. The teachers and staff put white strings around each of the students wrists.
The celebration was full of many tears as the kids go on to bigger and better things. My dad and Cherise were with me to celebrate them so it was really nice. 
We all had a wonderful time. After the graduation, all 3 of us got to help pass out the gifts to all the children and then we were invited to share in their lunch with them.
My dad and Cherise really enjoyed eating the authentic Thai food, and we all searched around for kleenex because the food was so spicy, yet so delicious!! I just love it spicy....if my nose isn't running, what's the point :)
