Nephew graduated today from the high school he started in as a freshman four years ago and his younger sister and I cheered for him, though we couldn’t really see him, so far back from the stage and off to the side were our seats in the bleachers.
Admittedly my part in this was minor compared to other graduate’s adults, but I was allowed a full measure of joy along with all the others.
My joy got a boost from the letter the young man received today from the university: he will attend with all expenses including tuition, housing, books, and living expenses paid for him. He will also have a university job for ten hours a week so that he can afford a social life and some foolish expenditures besides. He will enter this larger world in late August. After working–not really hard, admittedly–to redeem himself after the expulsion and various tickets that he’s gotten, the slate is clean and ready for him to mark it with greater care.
It’s an exciting time for him. Be happy with me.
June 29, 2008 at 10:26 am
And that is such a happy photograph, and quite arty too. The colours seem to melt and flow along with all those bright and gowned up no-longer-kids and their proud folks.
One might almost think you have an abstract streak in you, Mrs Elsie.
June 29, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Abstract, hm? Let me think about that for a minute…
As my art teacher approaches abstracts, one simplifies and reduces refinements until one has just what is necessary to communicate an idea. Let’s see…
Well, obviously simpleelsie simplifies like there’s no tomorrow, and as far as leaving things out, I cleverly left out knowledge of the camera and any ability to use settings that would give me a clear picture of the Graduate I knew.
Could I have found the key to artistic success? I wouldn’t have even thought of it if you hadn’t mentioned it. Thank you, Bunny.