This weekend my family was in Tallahassee to witness our oldest, our first-born graduate from college.
Saturday morning JM and about 1,300 of her classmates were bestowed their degrees in the second of three commencement ceremonies.
I was surprised that I maintained composure as well as I did. I choked up during the National Anthem and once more during the hooding of new doctoral grads when one new PhD. was given her hood by her father. Very touching to watch on the jumbo tron over center court.
This week’s photos were taken during the ceremonies. We lucked out and sat practically perpendicular to where JM was in the crowd. Thank goodness for a good zoom lens.
I present one of the best and brightest of FSU’s Class of 2011… (okay, now I am going to cry.)
JM is attending grad school this fall with a full academic scholarship. I cannot begin to describe how proud our family is of all she was accomplished and all she has yet to achieve.
Go Noles!
(Photos shot with a Nikon D60, using an 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 20mm f/2.8 wide-angle, 50mm f/1.8 prime lens and/or a Nikon CoolPix S205)
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Congratulations on seeing your daughter through to graduation!
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Oh Congratulations to your sweet girl…and to all of you. That’s such a wonderfully special milestone in a young person’s life. She looks pretty happy….and so darn cute. I got teary at my kids’ graduations too….high school and college. Happy hugs to you all… ~Joy
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Congrats to you and, of course, to JM. You deservedly have a lot to be proud of. Bravo!
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congratulations I love the one where she is turning towards you. Very sweet.
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Look at all those cords! Very impressive!!
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congrats! i love the colors in the honor cords.
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WOW!!!!!!! That is so awesome! You really got some great pictures! I know your proud! and you should be.
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Wow, beautiful and smart, she’s got it all! I’m so happy for her and all of you.
I fully intend to be a sobbing mess at my son’s HS graduation next month.
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What great pictures! Congratulations!
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Well done JM and congratulations to you all. I am all teary just reading your post!
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