<p>Wow...what a wonderful description of the graduation experience, minor glitches and all. We leave next Friday for our S's graduation and right now I've become obsessive about checking the weather report. Graduation is outside, rain or shine and we will have all 4 grandparents (we are very lucky) with us, ranging in age from 72-80 with some mobility issues. I'm hoping for moderate heat (in Chicago) and NO RAIN!!! I'm trying to negotiate the flight, car and hotel arrangements for everyone, including little sis who performs in her senior class play Friday night, flys in Saturday morning for graduation (she wants to be there for her brother, says it should be a "family event", and will attend the same school next fall) and flys back Sunday morning to make the afternoon performance. Oy!
This is our first college graduation and I find myself crying at stoplights as I did when he graduated HS. I think its the emotions which come with the end of a stage and knowing your child is moving on to the next part pf their lives. He's moving to LA for work after graduation and I think I've finally realized that he will never live at home again. It's what is supposed to happen, but I see the other 2 following quickly in his path and I know tat they will all reach this stage quickly.
Your description of your D beaming as she crossed the stage and received her degree brought tears to my eyes. To see them so happy, so proud and so grown is what we all want, but with happiness comes some sadness...
Congratulations on your daughter's graduation and what sounds like a wonderful family experience.</p>