Another Graduation...

Hello!! I'm back! I've been MIA from here for over a week, but for good cause... We were away for three days for Laura's Graduation, and add two days before for preparations  (why are there so many things one has to do before going away, even for just a few days??!) and then a long weekend with one day at a friend's cottage  and many outdoor chores at home to get caught up on... and there you have it - missing for a week plus!! The last few days I have been  frantically working on my Challenge piece to finish it off for tonight's Guild meeting... more about that tomorrow...

Photo by Calnen Photography Ltd.

So- here she is. The recent graduate. A Double Honours degree in Journalism and Canadian Studies.
Miss Laura Hubbard, BJH.  We are so very proud of her!  Let the job offers start rolling in!! lol

Laura and Kate

Graduation day was cold and rainy... not quite what we had in mind, but I did manage to get some photos inside before they lined up for the  procession from Kings campus down to the Cathedral Church of All Saints where the Kings Grad ceremony is traditionally held. At least the sun was out by the end of the Graduation ceremonies but by then people are starting to disperse and it's harder to round up the gang of friends...






 Here she is hamming it up with friend Kate who is also from the Fredericton area. No girls, that is not how the hood is worn.. (although it might  keep the rain off...?) I think it was just after this one was taken that Laura lost part of the heel of her shoe....



With two more friends- Natascia (on left), winner of the Governor General's Silver Medal (Congrats Nat!!) and Lauren (in middle). The Grads sat alphabetically and Laura was between Kate H. and Lauren H. When names were called, Laura was mistakenly called before Kate and she was given Kate's degree. Kate was called next and given an empty tube as they had realized the mix-up by then...When Laura did finally get her degree later on, it read Lauren Hubbard...So we had to go back the next morning to pick up the correct degree with correct name.. and then it didn't have the University seal on it. Geez, what you have to go through!!

So here we are after the ceremony - the proud parents and the happy Grad. Let the party begin!!
We survived the rain, the broken heel, the wrong degree... 

Our Darling Daughter,
We wish you the strength to face challenges with confidence, along with the wisdom to choose your battles carefully...
We wish you adventure on your journey and may you always stop to help someone along the way...
Listen to your heart and take risks carefully...
Remember how much you are loved.
We are so very proud of you.

Peace and Love,
Linda

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."  ~ Buddha