Graduation Season is Upon Us

[Altitude Gator]

I am sure I am not the only one with a kid graduating this year, but I didn't find a thread for proud parents to post.

My youngest got his BS in Business (Marketing) yesterday. We are very proud - the COVID time caused some delays, but he did it!

(Oldest quit school 9 hours short of Civ Eng degree to get married and support his wife through dental school - hopefully he is going to finish in the next year or so).

 

[Gator By Marriage]

We had back to back graduation weekends. Last weekend it was UF for my son and this weekend it was my daughter at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, NC. In an odd coincidence both of them were in graduation processions led by bagpipes.

While proud of course, we’re both a little tired!

 

[cover2]

Congratulations! Always a proud moment. Anybody tell you that you marked the youngest?!

 

[Altitude Gator]

Congratulations! Always a proud moment. Anybody tell you that you marked the youngest?!

Thanks. But I am afraid I don't know what you mean about him being marked.

 

[cover2]

Thanks. But I am afraid I don't know what you mean about him being marked.

Southern lingo. He looks a lot like his old man!

 

[Altitude Gator]

Southern lingo. He looks a lot like his old man!

I confess to never having heard that growing up in the south. Makes some sense.

 

[Gator By Marriage]

Southern lingo. He looks a lot like his old man!

Exactly why I didn’t post graduation pics. I’m fine with an allegation that Jr. looks like me, but were the same said of my daughter, well, that’s a blow from which she might never recover!

 

[Nalt]

Congrats to the younger Altitude... My middle son will hopefully graduate high school on the 25th... He is on a thin rope currently due to some behavioral issues but we are hopeful...

 

[CGgater]

Congrats!

Waiting for VMI graduation to begin in a few minutes…

 

[stephenPE]

My youngest son is graduating HS on Friday. They have an awards ceremony tonite. He is getting some award for the IT program, Also got a principal's award for the top students or something. He hates awards and ceremonies.

 

[Altitude Gator]

Congrats to the younger Altitude... My middle son will hopefully graduate high school on the 25th... He is on a thin rope currently due to some behavioral issues but we are hopeful...

Both my boys had to check their grades as we approached high school graduation to see if they were going to be allowed to walk up on the stage.

 

[CDGator]

Youngest graduates Friday as well.
He left the house at 5:45am this morning to go watch the sunrise at school. A senior tradition.

 

[Altitude Gator]

Southern lingo. He looks a lot like his old man!

Mentioned this to my wife. She's from Nebraska and knew exactly what you meant. Go figure.

Also, she said to compare my oldest from his early days with his 10-month old son. She ain't wrong on that one.

 

[CDGator]

Graduation ceremony was last night for Lil Seedy. Couldn't have asked for better weather.
We made it!

 

[Altitude Gator]

My youngest son is graduating HS on Friday. They have an awards ceremony tonite. He is getting some award for the IT program, Also got a principal's award for the top students or something. He hates awards and ceremonies.

How was graduation? Hope is was great for all!

 

[Altitude Gator]

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Graduation ceremony was last night for Lil Seedy. Couldn't have asked for better weather.
We made it!

That looks great! Is that the youngest?

 

[CDGator]

That looks great! Is that the youngest?

Yep
Lil CD is a jr in college and engaged. Lil Seedy will start UK in the fall.
The days are long but the years are short. Where does the time go?

 

[stephenPE]

How was graduation? Hope is was great for all!

Damned near perfect. It was raining nearby so the temps went way down. we got a few drops but nothing to interfere. The speeches were not too long. 175 grads so that didnt take too long. My ex and current were far enough apart to keep the peace. My son seemed to enjoy himself. His name was second called. I saw lots of former students for lots of handshaking and hugs. The valedictorian came from my little school. I taught her and her dad is a good friend. Small town celebration with all the races, ideologies and incomes hugging and loving on each other...... all about their kids.......I swear what I read in forums and the news is nothing like what I actually see at HS events......

 

[Nalt]

My son's Senior Awards Day was yesterday. There were 24 graduates total. Of those, maybe 6 or 8 received scholarships. I also heard the school guidance counselor say that in total, these seniors were awarded over $800,000 in scholarships. Pretty impressive for a small school.

Congrats to all the graduates...

 

[cover2]

Mentioned this to my wife. She's from Nebraska and knew exactly what you meant. Go figure.

Also, she said to compare my oldest from his early days with his 10-month old son. She ain't wrong on that one.

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“Pete and Re-Pete”