“That’s why you went,” I said.

Near the end of the program, students presented projects to visiting families.

Selena’s team had designed a low-cost prototype for tracking basic environmental readings at school.

The display was modest and thoughtful.

She explained what the prototype could do, what it could not, and how she would improve it with more time.

Gavin attended, arriving before I did.

He sat two rows away from me and applauded when her team finished.

We did not need to sit together to be proud of her.