The Doty Girls

I have one sister.  My sister's name is Denise Valdes-Doty and she is a professor at Onondaga Community College, in Syracuse, New York. My sister has three daughters. I have always referred to them as "The Doty Girls". The eldest  is named Ariana and she just received her Juris Doctor from Syracuse University this past May. The middle child is named Amanda and she recently graduated from Lemoyne College. Amanda is currently residing in Georgia while pursuing a career in Public Relations.  The youngest of my three nieces is named Marina. Marina recently completed her Associate's degree at Onondaga Community College and she just began studying Social Work at SUNY Oswego.  Marina will be the first Doty girl to be married as she is getting married this coming weekend to a wonderful young man named Austin Donaghue. The nuptials will be taking place this weekend, at Green Lakes Start Park.  You may be wondering why the ceremony and reception are taking place at a state park.  The reason is because Austin is an Eagle Scout and loves the outdoors. My son Joseph will be participating in the wedding as a groomsman.  Although Joseph is an only child, he is never lonely because he is very close with his three cousins. Joseph is the youngest of my mother's grandchildren and is catered to because he is the only male.  My mother is the matriarch of our very small, but tight knit family.

Vocabulary:
Eldest - (adj) Of the greatest age. The oldest.
Juris Doctor - (noun) A law degree from a university
Residing - (verb) To dwell permanently or for considerable time
Nuptials - (adj) Relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony
Eagle Scout - (noun) A boy scout who has achieved the highest rank in U.S. scouting
Matriarch - (noun) The female head of a family or tribal line

Vocabulary Exercise:
Unscramble the vocabulary words listed below:

1.	sndgerii
2.	eesltd
3.	nultiaps
4.	hcmrratai
5.	ruisj odtocr
6.	leaeg otscu

"Catered to" - to provide or supply what amuses, is desired, or gives pleasure, comfort.
"Tight knit" - united by strong relationships.
Groomsman - a close male friend of the groom that officially helped him through the wedding planning process.

Grammar point: Usage of the words Have and Has.

The word Have  is used after the pronouns I,  you, we and they.

The word Has  is used after the pronouns he, she and it.

Write a composition about your family.  Be sure to include how many siblings, nieces or nephews you have and if applicable, how many children each sibling/niece/nephew has.