Backfilling

This past Spring (2005) both of my children graduated from university. My daughter received a BA and my son, who is the younger, a MEng. Their grads were within three weeks of each other and were in different cities. My ex attended neither ceremony and chose instead to go to Mexico for Spring Break.
In both cases Christine and I went together. First was my daughter’s grad. It was an outdoor event at a newish institution in a place with beautiful weather. We sat in hot morning sun but it was all very moving. She’s an artistic type and so has moved into a service industry job. She has had a rough life and it’s good to see her happy.
My son graduated from a professional school in a large urban university. His grad was formal, ceremonial, moving. He’s got a good paying job and earns extra money doing contract work. He’s comfortable. As the baby of the family he’s probably had it a little easier.
Both of my kids are smart and motivated. It’s six months after the even I’m still pumped by it.

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