Some definitions relating to a commencement ceremony

Sublime: The knowledge that your offspring is surpassing you in so many ways.

Cold: The wind in Ellensburg yesterday.

Butt cold: The wind in Ellensburg yesterday after the first hour in the stands of the stadium.

Effing ridiculous: The bite in the wind in Ellensburg as we walked back to Daughter One’s cottage after the ceremony.

Mighty fine: The live music provided by the orchestra.

Satisfaction: Enjoying the ceremony with Mary and Daughter Two.

Amusing: Watching Daughter One and her buds struggle to retain their mortarboards in the gusts.

Insufferable: The commencement speaker, who only wanted to talk about herself.

Inspired: The student speaker- if it couldn’t be our daughter, this guy made it all right.

Generous: Mary’s decision to be the driver on the way back. We were both thoroughly whomped by then.

Wonderful: Leaving Daughter Two for a slumber party with Daughter One and her college buds. They needed the seester time.

Gleeful anticipation: Our feeling about the Bjornbecue planned for tonight with Bjorn, Susan, Daughter One and also, Daughter Two.

Mixed: Our feelings about Daughter One going off to Orlando to begin her life.

Profound: The respect I feel for Daughter One.