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Juli Setaro-Broker Associate, GRI

Milestones

Milestones

This week my husband (DJ) and I celebrated two of our daughters graduating with honors from their respective schools. Many days were spent rehearsing the ceremony, getting hair styled and make-up just right before dressing in the silky blue cap and gown.

Our middle daughter Kelsey graduated June 10th from Oak Creek Intermediate school located in Oakhurst, California. She achieved the Presidential Physical Fitness award as well as an academic achievement award. With diploma and new cell phone in hand she will follow in her big sister's footsteps and enter Yosemite High School (also located in Oakhurst), this coming August.


Kelsey

The following evening our eldest daughter, Apsen, received her diploma at a sunset ceremony from Yosemite High School, the same location I graduated from in 1987. We sat among friends and families as we watched our "babies" walk across the stage and receive their wings to fly into adulthood. Aspen worked very hard this year and was able to earn a 4.0 grade point average with many of those classes being honors level.


Juli, Evan & Aspen!

As I ponder the ups and downs of the high school years I can't help but compare them to the real estate market. The highs and lows, the challenges and finally success. I look forward to the next four years with a little fear of the unknown both with another child in high school and the real estate market. I figure with each of them, by working hard and staying positive, success will be achieved.

CONGRATULATIONS 2008 GRADUATES!

Own a Part of Yosemite?

Did you know you can own real estate in Yosemite National Park? You can in Wawona and a small subdivision called Yosemite West. Yosemite West is technically out of the park boundaries but you have to drive into the park to get to it. My husband and I recently took a drive to Yosemite West to look at a parcel that someone is thinking about selling. Although this mini-adventure into Yosemite was technically work related, it felt more like an afternoon off. The springtime weather was warm enough to have the windows down to enjoy the intoxicating scent of bear clover and pine trees. The Dogwood trees were in full bloom and the influx of tourists has not yet begun. Memorial weekend is when that happens. If you ask me, this was a picture perfect day at the office!