Graduation 2008

Jason participated in commencement exercises yesterday morning in Worthen Arena. He wasn't really sure he wanted to walk but decided to after a little prodding from me. The kids were so excited when they saw him walk into the arena. Emerson yelled, "there's my daddy", and Sawyer was yelling, "daddy, daddy". Jason later said he was surprised that the kids didn't run up to him while he is in line, they would have had they been allowed. Following the awarding of Masters degrees Jason decided to slip out early. We were able to take pictures without interruptions from all the other graduates.

Once the graduation ceremony was over and pictures had been taken we celebrated with a small get together. The kids had to sing Congratulations to you (to the tune of Happy Birthday) to Jason with candles lit on his cake.

I am so proud of Jason and all the time that he has dedicated to attaining his Masters over the course of the last two years. Time has flown as I look back on it but while he was working on it the time seemed to drag on very slowly. I am sure that the future holds another degree for Jason sometime but I am okay with it not being in the near future!