School's Out, Taylor Wins

Wow, as of 11am today, I am the mother of a high school student.

Hoover's own Taylor Hicks won American Idol last night. SOUL PATROL! He seems like such a warm and gracious young man. I was teary-eyed all during last night's show. Finally I realized why. I look at Taylor, and see my son and the other Scouts we have worked with over the years. This boy went to Simmons Middle School. He graduated from Hoover High School. He went on to Auburn. Will our boys be able to achieve THEIR dreams, like Tay did last night? Will they be willing to put in the work, the sacrifice, to make it?