Senior Highlight - Meet Riley
Her love of trucks and this is the face I remember most…she has always been a more serious listener than smiling talker…love that she’s true to herself!
Sniff…Sniff…This one hits a tiny bit harder. Riley is the baby of our family…and she is graduating today! We are so proud of her.
Let’s go back a tiny bit, this fierce little firecracker has been keeping us on our toes since day one…when she entered into the world 4 weeks early and on Father’s Day. Passion is something we saw in her from early on, she likes to set goals and reach them…but knows and understands there is always a fall here and there. I can say without a doubt when she has had tough obstacles in her way she gets right back up and climbs over them. We have watched that little girl grow into a young lady right before our eyes, and I am not lying when I say it feels like it was in the blink of an eye. Truth be told, as her Mom, I have definitely tried to hang on tighter this past year, but in true Riley fashion she loosened those reigns herself and has taken off to reach for her future-and we could not be prouder of her! We are all honored and grateful to have a seat watching her go after her dreams this Fall at College of Lake County- Fire Science!
I had a chance to sit with Riley and ask her some questions-enjoy the Q/A below:
Q: Who was your favorite teacher and why?
A: “My favorite teacher is Mr. Fries, he is so down to earth and overall a nice guy. He always sits and talks to me and my friend and just lets us rant with him about anything! He’s such a great English teacher”.
Q: What was your biggest challenge in high school and how did you overcome it?
A: “My biggest challenge in highschool was not trying. I didn’t try my freshman year and sophomore year as much as I should have because I didn’t think I had to. Junior and senior year hit me hard and it’s when I tried harder,, and put my all into my future. Now I am ending with 4.0”.
Q: If 2026 were a movie, what would the title be?
A: “If 2026 was a movie title it would be “The closed door to the frame opening”.
Q: What is your go-to comfort food after a long week of classes?
A: “Go to comfort food has to be a nice medium rare steak and green beans. Hands down”.
Q: If you could have any superpower right now, what would it be and why?
A: “Mental strength. If that should be a thing. So I can learn to have a strong mindset and a confident mind for my future work”.
Thank you for taking time out of your day to read a little more about our girl Riley…GO GNHS KNIGHTS!
Make the leap, contact me today to schedule your High School Senior Session, most importantly “Just Be You” and never be afraid to be who you are!
