Now I have to call him Dr. Son2

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@DWDavis (25797)
United States
May 7, 2023 10:35am CST
Yesterday, K and I were away all day for Son2's graduation/hooding ceremony up in Durham. He earned his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and has the right to be called Doctor. As you can imagine, we are bursting with pride over his achievement. We went to dinner after the ceremony and enjoyed a wonderful meal at a steakhouse only a few blocks from the theater where the ceremony took place. The food was delicious, and our server was terrific. One very special thing about yesterday was that Son2 invited his Pre-K teacher to come to the ceremony. We've known her since Son1 was in her class, and we go to church together, so she'd kept up with both boys all these years. Son2 made sure she met his primary professor and mentor after graduation concluded. It was a special moment - his first teacher meeting his last teacher. Do you have a special graduation story to share?
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86568)
• United States
7 May 23
Nothing special. I graduated magna cu/m laude and didn’t fall down onstage when I got my degree. My mom was very proud.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
7 May 23
Graduating with those honors is something to be proud of.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86568)
• United States
7 May 23
@DWDavis — I was very proud of having a 4.0 GPA in my major (library and information science) AND my minor (communication). Darn B’s in Psychology cost me.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 May 23
I am proud that you did not trip over your gown as well.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 May 23
My Auntie flew in from NY when I got my Ph.D. at UCSB. She met my faculty advisor, and vice versa. Sadly, both are gone now. I called my undergraduate advisor the other day. He was delighted. We hadn't spoken in decades. Something that my young friend Harper had done reminded me of him and his lectures.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
8 May 23
I stopped at my BSBA. Son1's arrival canceled my law school plans - thank goodness. If it weren't so expensive, I'd go back now and get my MFA in Creative Writing.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
9 May 23
@TheHorse I would like to do it just for the fun of being around other writers, and I'm sure I could learn a thing or two that would help me polish my craft.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 May 23
@DWDavis Would more letters help? It would be fun to be around other writers, though.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
7 May 23
This is wonderful DW..congrats to your son. No I do not, no school for us.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
7 May 23
Nothing. Congratulations to him
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 May 23
That's wonderful indeed. Sincere congratulations to your son - and to you both. I'm sure he wouldn't be where he is without a bit of help from Mum and Dad. Our son has a PhD too but we didn't get to his graduation. He gained his in Ireland and at the time we couldn't make the trip.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
8 May 23
My mother couldn't make it to the graduation. Fortunately, they live-streamed it, and we shared the link with her, so she could watch.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 May 23
@DWDavis I'm sure she would have been a very proud Grandma. Technology is great in that respect. We can share all sorts of occasions now with our loved ones.
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