Hello ladies and good evening,
About three years ago I mentioned here and everywhere elss that my school marm wife was attempting to raise funds to take some of her now Senior students to Hawaii, as a motivation to graduate and NOT become pregnant. an exceeding popular sport here.
Well. she got it done, with no help at all from the district she works in where, "Eet's all abou de keeds"
Well a couple ladies asked to be kept apprised , so there ya go. Come June 9 she a couple other unfortunate adults and twenty new graduates will board the big silver bird for Hawaya, with all arrangements made, all bills paid and all in order two full months ahead of time and with two local fund raisers left, it'll all go to spending money and extra goodies.
i'm so proud of her I could bust, ferocious little Mic!

I will gladly stay here in my (quiet, hormone free) mountain fastness and feed the dogs.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! You have every right to be proud of your missus’ accomplishments with her students! Puts many things in perspective, doesn’t it? Goes to show that shotgunning isn’t everything, in spite of what those of us who are totally ensconced in the sport might think! ;-)) She has made a huge difference in those girls’ lives. Let’s hope they continue along the correct paths in life once they have flown the coop and are no longer under her wing!

Thanks COS,
Actually she has fifteen boys and five girls goin'.
She is also lucky that of her two male chaparoes, one is the county Sheriff, that should help! Although I think the little five foot nothin' Munchkin could chew em off at the knees if required, she's about fearless ya know.

Your original post made it sound as though she was mainly mentoring girls. I stand corrected, and again, CONGRATULATIONS TO HER! Those kids will remember that trip for the rest of their lives no matter what their futures hold.

You should let us know how the trip went!

And now it is your turn heelerman. Teach those kids the wonderful sport of shotgunning!

It gets even better.
She has done such a superlative job of raising money that she has enough left over to add two kids. Two kids that even though they knew they would not be coming, they have shown up at every bake sale, car wash, snack stand , pancake breakfast and enchelada dinner for the last three years without fail. Judy will not leave them twistin' in the wind

You sir, are blessed with an amazing wife. It is truly a shame there are not more like her teaching the kids today.

Amen!

From what I understand there is to be a dedicated "Aloha Spirit" Face Book page, for real time pictures and such

This advocacy is one of the best that I have read about on this forum.

Thank you buenavides, there is a ton of back story too.
Miss Judy is nothin' short of ferocious when it comes to "her kids".

OK, tomorrow is the big day girls!
Final tally, 22 kids three adults. Down as good bit from the original 40, but still 20% of the entire Senior class. The ones that need to go are going
Lord but the Munchkin has been through the ringer, but it's come to pass.

AND jus so's ya know, it'll be on facebook in close to real time: File: Aloha Spirit On The Move
With pichers an everthang!
Thanks to all at SGW who have been in the hunt.

Ladies, they made it arrived today.
See the details in Off Topic.
You can also get more real time stuff at Facebook. Group name: ALOHA SPIRIT ON THE MOVE