Bear's Graduation

It was a tad surreal driving onto the campus for the last graduation.  Graduations often invoke these types of feelings.  It was just a little more powerful this time considering it would be the last graduation ceremony.  

So Proud of our Bear.

He gave the student address, and as the Student Body President I must say that he did a wonderful job.  His siblings, his friend Garret, his Nanny and Gramps and his mom and dad all watched with great pride.

He called everyone to remember the good times, to focus on being the St. Gregory's family now and in the future.  Bear recalled remarks from his first Theology class in which one of his favorite professors challenged the students to develop their 10,000 year plan.  He reminded his peers that part of their St. Greg's education was to focus on the big life plan that was getting to Heaven!  He sad a few jokes thrown in.  He delivered it well!

SGU Photos by Theresa Bragg

SGU Photos by Theresa Bragg

We are all just so proud of Bear.  He know has his Bachelor of Science in Business.  We are so proud of this guy!  We were ready to celebrate!

I don't think any one had ever had a group of sisters that love this much.  These girls admire their brother and are incredibly proud of him and his accomplishments.  Pooker and Goobers arrived during the ceremony.  They had to work the day and the night before.  Pooker got off of work and she and Goobers left right away because they made that long drive tired but determined to cheer on their baby brother.

J is very proud of Bear.  There is a special bond between a father and son.  

Garret is a good friend to be there for Bear and to celebrate his big day with him.

Bear we are very proud of you.  This campus will soon be quiet and that is sad. This place was very peaceful.  

The next day it was very exciting to see the newspaper.  There was my Bear.

Congratulations Bear, you make us very proud!