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Lukka's Birthday Interview // 17

17! You're FINALLY 17! You can drive independently, and you have read the manual, watched professional drivers and gleaned tips from others about this test that you've been dreaming about for years. You were given a car by a friend of ours, cleaned it to perfection, fixed it up in places, and have driven your sister and friends all over for the past week in near-unbridled joy. I am so happy for you (and I'd be lying if I wasn't happy for me, too)!

You are such a mature and kind-hearted young man. You have big plans and are taking the steps to proactively execute them. You are sweet to your sister even if you'd deny it in front of your friends, and your relationship with her has come full-circle back to being as close as you two were in your littlest years. 

You have so many goals and you work hard to achieve them! You prioritize what's important to you, and are willing to cut the rest. Although I sometimes wonder how you will remember to get to appointments without me reminding you about setting alarms for things (ahem), I have no doubts you will, from a young age, be able to be independent and self-sufficient and make it in life - in whatever way you want that to mean because you are driven and persistent. 

This year you got baptized by your own volition and you've taken that step with the utmost seriousness, and that's all I've ever wanted for you and your sister both.  You are self-reflective and willing to listen to those you trust about life choices, and you put a lot of effort into and emphasis on relationships which is why you have so many close friends. Keep showing up, kid. I'm so darn proud of you. 




He passed his driving test!  


What is your favorite color? Blue

Who are some of your friends? Matthew, Joshua, Cole, Zack, Koen, Kate




Looking at the lunch counter exhibit at the National  Museum  of African American History in DC

What do you want to do when you're an adult? something in Cybersecurity

What is your favorite animal?  dog





Getting a ride on the farm 

What is your favorite thing to do with your friends?  hang out at a coffee shop or restaurant 

What do you like to do outside? taking the dog on a walk or photography





Ur Oma playing her piano for Lukka while he waits his turn!

What do you like to do inside? Instagram (and playing instruments!)

What is your favorite drink? either hot chocolate or bubble tea




Lu playing in his first orchestra in the Fall of 2023


What is your favorite restaurant? the Vault or Boothroyd's

What is your favorite subject in school? Science




Lukka with his friend Ian skiing at Mt. Baker in Washington

What is your favorite thing to watch?  MKBHD (tech youtuber) or Legal Eagle (a lawyer youtube) or some Marvel show with dad

What is your favorite song to listen to?  Little Blue by Jacob Collier, Don't You Remember? by Adele, or "83" or "Neon" by John Mayer




playing piano at our co-op with his friend Joshua


What is your favorite way to exercise? swimming or skiing

What is your favorite item to work with?  my computer



some of Lukka's friends, big and small 


What makes you happy?  Hanging out with friends or instagram reels (LOL)

What makes you sad?  I'm not sure 




Lukka working on an art project

What is your favorite thing to do with mom?  Going to Glen Valley dike (he takes photographs there while I walk the dog)

What is your favourite thing to do with dad? watch shows or ski




Making spring rolls with co-op friends

What goal did you accomplish this year that you're proud of?  driving and passing my test!

What is a goal you have for your next year?  Graduate and taking on a fourth instrument





One of my favorite shots of Lukka's

Anything else you'd like to say about the past year? I don't know!

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