If I could offer you only one tip for the future…

Sunscreen would be it.

Classic graduation song!  At least classic since 1999.  But so true.

This weekend has been full of graduation activities for Tina’s family.  One niece (Jessica) graduated from CU with a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in engineering – civil, I think…  Another niece (Maya – she hangs out with us a lot!) got her master’s in psychology (clinical counseling?) from UNC.  And Jimmy graduated from UNC with his bachelor’s in psychology!  I didn’t make it to all the festivities, what with the whole job thing… but I made it to Maya’s ceremony, and of course Jimmy’s.  Maya’s made me want to go to grad school – especially for a PhD – cause they get all the full-on academic regalia, and the PhD candidates get those fancy hoods too!   AND – people would have to call me Doctor.  “That’s Doctor McConnell to you, thank you.”  How awesome would that be?!

Jimmy’s ceremony was outdoors (Thank goodness for sunshine today!  Yay, Mother Nature!) this morning, then we had a big barbecue in the backyard.  Hence, the sunscreen.  I did use it, but still got a little sunburn on my chest.  Bah.  My legs are still bright white, though… we’ll call it “alabaster” – that sounds flattering, right?