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Kat Graduates

Yesterday my daughter graduated from university with a Bachelor's degree in Biology. Her final grades ranked her in the top 2% of her class. She is the first person in both our families to make it through college.

Despite the pandemic we wanted to throw her a party, so we did at home. We ordered takeout from her favorite sushi restaurant, and I made a chocolate jelly roll cake with whipped cream for dessert:

I also had her put on her cap and gown so we could take a thousand pictures. Here she is with her dad:

The three of us then watched the virtual commencement ceremony on Youtube, where they put up the names of all the students graduating:

We are so very proud of Katherine for her accomplishments. My daughter hopes to continue her education with grad school (with the pandemic that's still up in the air right now) and continue her research focus on invasive aquatic species.

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nightsmusic said…
Congratulations Kat! And congrats to you and your guy, Lynn. It takes a family to do something this great. I know she'll go far. She's your daughter after all.
May 3, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Maria Zannini said…
Congrats, Kat!

I didn't go to my college graduation, but I was a slightly older student when I graduated so it didn't mean much to me one way or the other.

But when you're starting out, all those milestones feel important and I'm sorry she missed out on the spectacle, especially since she earned the highest honors.

You did good, Kat!
May 3, 2020 at 4:33 PM
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