What I've been up to?

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What I've been up to?
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Tue, 05-13-2003 - 11:54am
Good morning all!

It is a gorgeous day in Tennessee with clear skies, sunshine and just the right temp (about 75-78) today! I've been lazy this morning, but got to get moving and get some errands done.

We had a great weekend. Saturday ds#2 graduated from the University of Tennessee. The ceremony itself was long, but I love the tradition and pageantry....gave me goosebumps! They also commissioned the ROTC students as officers in the military and they were given a long and loud standing ovation. It was something to see! There were 2,400 graduates and about 22,000 people in the arena!!! After the ceremony (which was at 9:00 am) we took the whole family including grandma, aunt and uncle and ds's girlfriend to a really nice restaurant for lunch. It was a special day. Oh yes...I must brag....ds graduated Summa Cum Laud (highest honors). We are so proud of him! This is a kid who basically thought only about playing basketball in high school, but somehow managed to come alive in college and excel! Now he has a little break before entering the career world with a new job starting June 9.

After the big Saturday, Mother's Day was nice, but a little quieter. I had major responsibilities at church Sunday morning as it was our day to honor not only mothers, but our youth and particularly our graduating high school seniors. Our youth choir sang and all three of my youth handbell choirs rang selections. They did a super job and I was proud of all of them. My family did get together for lunch again that day.

Oh goodness...hit the wrong button and posted this before I was ready...never tried this edit thing...lets see how this works??? Think I'll start another post before I lose this one? ACkk!

Hugs,Sooze






Edited 5/13/2003 11:57:10 AM ET by sassysooze

Susan siggie
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Tue, 05-13-2003 - 11:59am
Sooze you go right ahead and brag!! Congrats to your ds. When both of my children graduated from college I got those goosebumps and it was wonderful to see them finally achieve that goal. Good luck to your ds in his new job hope he will have some fun relaxing days before he starts in the work world.

Sounds like you had a very busy weekend.

Love ya

Mary

                          &n
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Tue, 05-13-2003 - 2:41pm
What a wonderful day for all of you. I would have been bawling like a baby. You must be so proud of ds! Please give him my congradulations. Hugs, Gabby

       


 


                              &n

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Tue, 05-13-2003 - 2:55pm
Major congrats to your DS, Sooze! Wonderful that he has a job to go to, also! There aren't many out there, so that says alot for his skills and abilities!

Glad you're having a good spring!

Hugs,

Red

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Tue, 05-13-2003 - 3:31pm
Wow Sooze what an honor for your son, and how proud you must be! Sounds like it was an awesome celebration and so neat that your family all went out for lunch afterwards!

Give your son my congratulations please.. that is so wonderful!

Hugs,Lor

     

 

          

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Tue, 05-13-2003 - 7:40pm
congrats to ds sooze,what an accomplishment,how proud you two must be!!((hugs))mindy
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Wed, 05-14-2003 - 12:26am
Brag all you want, Sooze! Summa cum laude!! That's awesome!!! Congrats to your ds, and to you and dh too for raising such a great son! Sounds like the whole weekend went well for you. Happy happy dance!

Hugs, Pam

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Wed, 05-14-2003 - 8:57am
Thank you everyone for all your kind words of congratulations! What a nice bunch of ladies you are!

Hugs,

Sooze

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Wed, 05-14-2003 - 3:32pm
Wow! You should be extremely proud of ds Sooze. I am!! That was a lot of graduates! Hugs!

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