Graduation at Redlands: buncha bulldogs

Commencement ceremonies are a bit different when you are sitting on the stage. You are expected to behave.

IMG_4271Graduations are inherently good. Goals accomplished and progress made toward dreams, or jobs, or student loan repayment plans.IMG_4374

I like the stories of grown up graduates. The ones who came back to clean up unfinished business. The ones who went to class at night, went to a job in the day, and care for their kids in between. Those kinds of grads make me happy.IMG_4358

It pleases me to be in a position to watch this happen on a regular basis. I get a front row seat to second chances. Beats living in a van that’s for sure.IMG_4368

 

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Och Tamale!