Fabulous and Obligatory:
the cap&gown photo shoot
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| Samuel with Joseph, Samantha, & Alex |
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| Samuel with Uncle Jeff, Aunt Kelly, Alex, & Sam |
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| Samuel with Aunt Barbara, Elizabeth, & Rebecca |
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| oh how we L O V E him! |
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| from our noses to our toeses |
He knew Nana was sending him tons of love and congratulations
from Raleigh, where she was recuperating from some surgery.
we missed her!
We, also, missed Mike's parents,
who were not able to make the journey
but we know sent Samuel lots of love and congratulations, too!
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| Grandpa and Samuel |
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| soon-to-be Graduate |
we drove a caravan
to the coliseum
and nabbed some
most excellent
seats
the processional
(or "There he is!")
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| Whirlie Nation |
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| zoooooooom |
walking to the stage
to receive his diploma
* * means he graduated Magna Cum Laude
(the others mean he earned a UNC system endorsement,
was a member of the National Honor Society, and
was a member of the Tri-M Music Honor Society)
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| officially graduated and waiting for the rest of the alphabet |
moving the tassels
singing the alma mater
it's a slam dunk
& a walk away
CONGRATULATIONS, SAMUEL!
