What a day the 127th of 2017 was for our family. We drove back and forth to Happy Valley, PA for the college graduation of Ashley Rose Walters. Ashley was born right as Sarah and I had started dating, so she has been a part of our lives for a long time. It was still shocking to think that this day had arrived so quickly and, as the first of the cousins to graduate from college (she is the oldest, you know), this will be the kickoff of a myriad of graduations (College AND H.S.) in the next 5-7 years. Maybe it is because I have worked so many of them, but I just LOVE Commencement Ceremonies and I truly enjoyed today's as well, even thought it was not on Penn's campus. I was inspired by the stories of the student marshals, I enjoyed the Commencement Speaker, and I loved watching the processional when the names were called. The happiness and sense of accomplishment in the arena was palatable and also inspired me that these are the folks that are going to change the world, hopefully for the better! And, to be honest, when the Alma Mater was played at the end of the ceremony, I got goosebumps. Yes, I felt like I was cheating on the Red and Blue, but, well, I guess I just like ceremony. For a day, I was all Penn State, so here is their Alma Mater for you to enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWqmGZqLY3U
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