Just about a month ago I joined the kids up near Sylva, NC where they had rented a cabin in the mountains for a long weekend. The occassion for this adventure was Samantha's graduation from college with her full 4-year degree. I was rather happy that she had made a point of inviting me to join her, and the rest of the family, in the celebration. Samantha had first thought that she would pass on attending the ceremony and walking across the stage due mainly to her thinking it had taken too long to get this "4-year" degree... about 10 years. When I was in higher education, particularly when I was teaching, I had encountered others with this feeling of "taking too long" or whatever you want to call it. I talked to Samantha a bit just as I had talked to the others and reminded her of just what took place in those ten years. Marriage... moving here and there including a move to Italy and back... working... having a child... and then another... a move to Illinois... and back... being the first in her family to earn a college degree... raising two wonderful children, and a husband... and all the while never giving up on the goal of getting a bachelor's degree and working to get it. I was happy when she changed her mind and decided to celebrate her hard work and ultimate success. So, a few pictures in celebration of Samantha's Big Day:
Samantha and David prior to leaving for the graduation ceremony. David had bought Sam a large bouquet of daisies... her favorite.
Samantha with two of the reasons for her not getting her degree in four years: Big sister Hannah and little sister Riley.
May 10, 2013
The happy and rightfully proud graduate!
Of course this is just a step... she's already looking at preparing for and taking the LSAT's. To be continued :)
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