Last Friday, an event occurred that had been years in the making. My oldest son was officially hooded at The University of Cincinnati. UC is a family institution - more of our degrees have come from this university than any other school.
The proud papa could scarcely control his pride. The SUV and I met in the now defunct Sander Hall at UC. We watched as it was imploded several years later and gathered a chunk of the structure as a memento of our whirlwind courtship. Some women have pressed flowers, I have concrete. It symbolizes a tale that involves a ditsy roommate, the laundry room and a pair of overalls. There have been more romantic tales, but as of Monday, we have been married for 36 years.
The ceremony was long because the first born graduated with a few of his closest friends. The University bestowed degrees upon all the Master's and Doctoral candidates for the entire year. They also recreated the 1970 class graduation which had been delayed due to certain events at another Ohio University.
The SUV just wanted to get everything moving so he could congratulate the Doc.
Kathy, Emily, and I amused ourselves with the electronic scoreboard and our cameras. We know how to behave at a ceremony of such gravitas.
These lovely ladies also have at least one degree from UC, It really is a new family tradition.
So... without further ado...and in honor of being able to yell "Is there a doctor in the house?" and receiving an affirmative reply...I have a new game for all of us to play:
"Name That Phd"
This little zipper pouch will be awarded to the first player who correctly guesses the area of study in which our family Doctor was hooded. The pouch will be packed with a few little surprises including a fat quarter.
Join the fun and name that doctorate in the comments before Saturday at midnight eastern time. The winner will be announced on Monday morning. If no one guesses the correct degree, a winner will be drawn at random.
Good Luck, and May the Force Be with You!
I won't guess because I know.... and he looks so proud in that picture and should be! Em and Kathy look great in their picture too. I sent him some preschool pics so he could be reminded how of his accomplishments...from preschool (toddling around in those blond curls) to doctorate!! Congratulations to all of you.
Posted by: Kathleen | 06/16/2010 at 02:16 PM
A quick shout-out to my buddy Ben, pictured to the left in the first photo, as he also graduated with his MA in the same discipline on Friday.
Posted by: ajm | 06/16/2010 at 08:37 PM
Oh I will take a guess...communications?
Posted by: Danielle | 06/18/2010 at 08:27 AM
Yay, I'm not too late! I could cheat and call Matt and Emily but that would be, well, cheating. So I'm going to guess based on vague past references...Environmental Science something or other? Geology maybe?
Whatever his field, he must be relieved and you must be proud. Congratulations!!!
Posted by: The Scooper | 06/19/2010 at 09:32 AM
Oh I love that thing! How beautiful and since I don't know you really.....except thru Scooper I'm going to guess comunications.....
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Posted by: julie | 11/30/2010 at 01:26 PM
Hi, guys! The answer to name that Phd is GEOGRAPHY.
Andrew could explain this better but he has a model for predicting landslides via satellite imagery. Seems you have to go to Costa Rico for the research. Kudos to Kathy for scribing in the tropics! I will randomly pull a name and contact winner this week.
Posted by: Victoria | 12/05/2010 at 08:50 AM