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Oh Happy Day
My daughter graduated from The Ohio State University last Sunday and it was a very happy day for both of us. The ceremony forspring graduation is always held in the football stadium because it's theonly place large enough to hold everyone. Here is a picture of the outside.
The stadium has some lovely stained glass windows at the entrance whichwere best enjoyed on this day from the inside.
Here are the students marching into the stadium. They graduated 9,700students this quarter which is a staggering number if you think about it. Campus is really like a small town within the city of Columbus witharound 40,000 students which doesn't include the satellite campuses.
Here is a picture of about half of the students graduating.
The raising of the American flag.
Here are the students picking up their diplomas. Ohio State is one ofthe few large universities that still graduates all of its individual schools andpasses out each actual diploma in one ceremony ~ which is why it isa 2-1/2 hour ceremony.My camera was acting up for these last few photos, so the quality and coloris not very good.
And here is my daughter, Kate ~ the happy graduate.
As I sat in the stadium surrounded by proud families and students, I couldn'thelp but shed a few tears at how quickly time passes and our childrengrow up. My daughter had a pretty turbulent time in college due to acombination of bad personal choices and heavy class loads. All I coulddo as I sat there was give thanks to God that she made it through infour years, was receiving a diploma, and neither of us has anycollege debt. There were days when I didn't think either of us were going to survive her college years. I felt overwhelmed by the goodness and grace of Godto have brought us to this happy day.~Linking with~The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays~
9 comments:
Congratulations, Kate!
Cindy, she is just lovely and she looks so happy. We all make mistakes growing up (and growing old for that matter) and kudos to her for making it through in 4 years! WOW! That is not easy. I'm happy for you both.
Have a great day!
Congrats to both of you Kate and Cindy!
xo Cathy
So sweet Cindy...I am so happy for you both! Glad you both made it through those years!~Hugs, Patti
Congratulations to your daughter and to you! Happiness all around! Wonderful shots and memories for both of you.
More pride in that stadium than at a football game, I'm betting. You're right about time passing so quickly. Once kids graduate from college, there's no more fooling ourselves about them being kids!
Congratulations to the both of you. I'm glad I got to see your beautiful daughter in person the day of your sale.
A great accomplishment to graduate in four years and without debt. Lots to look forward to.
BEAUTIFUL pictures. I like the one that you said the camera was acting up on. Looks like a painting. Enjoy the summer.
Congratulations to her AND to you! I well know the feeling.
You must be So proud, congrats mom and daughter!
Congratulations. You certainly deserve to be proud! Thanks for being a part of Seasonal Sundays.
- The Tablescaper
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