conGRADulations

Now that we have introduced Princess Kate, let's celebrate D's graduation.  He made it through four years of studying and reading and hard work.  I am so proud of him!

When we found out that I was pregnant and due in April, we realized that there was a good chance that we would miss D's graduation.  I was really hoping that Baby K would either be born a week before or just after the ceremony.  When my due date passed, I vowed that I would be at the graduation no matter what.  Several members of my family thought I was crazy but I am pretty stubborn.

The night of commencement, my mom and Jack and I gathered together to cheer D on.  We took some pictures and settled in to watch the procession.  I love graduation ceremonies.  I loved school and wish I could be a student forever so something about the graduates marching in wearing their caps and gowns to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance gives me goosebumps.

When the procession started, there was this tall man standing right in front of the screen showing the graduates walking through campus.  We really wanted to see this but he was blocking our view.  Both my mom and Jack started politely asking him to move but he must not have heard them and just kept standing there.  They kept getting louder and finally the man turned around.  It was really awkward because of how long they were yelling at him so when he finally turned around my mom said, "Could you please sit down?  I just really love bagpipes."  Jack and I could not stop laughing.

mom's favorite bagpipes

I was really proud and excited at my own graduation but for some reason, D's was even better.  I started to tear up when he walked by.  I had been by his side during all of the late nights and stressful exams and I was so happy to finally see him get recognized for it.

The next day was the convocation for the Woodbury Business School.  It was really fun because both D and Tina graduated together.  I really doubted I would make it to that part of the graduation but sure enough, I woke up pregnant again.

I am so proud of D for all of his hard work and effort.  :)