Of course it would have been nice to be with Caroline for her big day of graduation.
But actually it was much more comfortable for me to stay home and watch the commencement on line. So glad it was shown live. A very good and only 2 hour performance, good camera work, and even though my laptop doesn't do HP displays, I did clip some photos of the event.
My two oldest sons, mother of the grad, the other grandmother and her husband all attended...way over to the side of the huge crowd of graduates.
It was held on the Mall in Washington DC. That must have been really spectacular. No mention of the reflecting pools being painted, so the only thing that made the site obvious was the Washington Memorial behind the stage...quite a ways away.
Russ (Caroline's dad, my son) said they were sitting on the right side...which I think would have been this crowd just past the barricades.
The Elliot School of International Affairs asked all its grads to stand and receive their official act of recognition at graduation. (Each college did the same)
Somewhere in the crowd is my granddaughter...
The photographer on a Segway didn't capture much in my opinion...then it was on to the next group.
The grads had received the medallions on the red ribbons on another ceremony on Friday.
We attended a college graduation in RI a couple of weeks ago and the big screen monitors were helpful to those of us in the bleachers. It's nice that you were able to share in Caroline's big day even if only from the comfort of your home and computer screen.
ReplyDeleteI know the parents, uncles, sisters, friends and grands in attendance are all gathering to celebrate more today! And I am in awe that they could spend all those hours out in the hot sun this morning! So grateful I didn't!
DeleteJeez, what a crowd! I'm with you--best to observe online..
ReplyDeleteYou were present in your town way. Congrats to Caroline, the fam and you.
ReplyDeleteYears ago my friend Denise took one for the team and volunteered to stay home and babysit her granddaughter while her daughter graduated from college. She turned on the tv and saw the graduation live, including her daughter crossing the stage. The rest of the family who were in attendance couldn't see a thing.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your granddaughter! What a wonderful event!!
What that crowd it would be hard to find your granddaughter.
ReplyDeleteIt is great you could watch the graduation love on TV.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
I never knew they held that on the Mall.
ReplyDeleteI believe my days of attending graduations may be over. I have no idea how many I have attended in my life from preschool graduations to high schools to college.
ReplyDeleteEnough, I say.
Online would be all right though.
Watching from the comfort of home with a live stream is honestly the best seat in the house sometimes, especially for a massive venue like the National Mall. I love that you were able to multitask with the dishes during the slower parts, that's the true beauty of a virtual ceremony. It’s so wonderful that the rest of the family was there to cheer her on in person for the Elliott School's big moment!
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