May Graduates and a Little RandR

It was good to be home for a day or two, even though the trip was fantastic. May is graduation month and there were BIG ones on the horizon.

Niece Demi graduated from The University of Arizona with a degree in Psychological Science from the College of Science. She was in that class that had NO high school graduation or any senior events due to Covid. So, it was the family mission to make this extra special and make it count twice as much. Therefore, the activities ran for a FULL two days beginning with a morning toast/celebration while dressing for the day, followed by the Convocation for the College of Science, followed by the University graduation in the evening, followed by lunch the next day!!! Enough to wear one out;-). Especially if one was working off jet lag.

Cheers to the graduate.

Gift from the parents.

An iPad from Auntie and Unclie.

McHale Arena – sight of the College of Science Convocation.

Almost time. Little did we all know it would be three hours later before – –

– – we would see this – –

It’s official. Congratulations!!

Yay!! A BIG CONGRATULATIONS.

Another two hours in the evening and the graduates got to move that tassel!!!

Between graduations, there was a little escape to LaQuinta to visit with OLD friends;-). This weekend was pure relaxation, watching golf, visiting and eating in a very nice environment thanks to Debby and Richard, who shared their home. Think we finally caught up on the time changes and sleep.

Just sat and stared at this for 3 days;-)

With barely enough time to turn around, it was the end of May and time for another graduation. Granddaughter Olivia was excited for that high school passing and entrance to many new experiences. Thank goodness the graduation class was a mere 350 students, so the evening went much quicker than the U of A ceremonies;-) AND – where but a school next to a Navy base would one have a fly over for a high school graduation?!?!