LoriM Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 She graduated summa cum laude, BA mathematics (with a minor in art). Because her fiance' was a biochemistry major, they were in the same college, and were able to sit side-by-side for the ceremony. Now we are less than a month away from the wedding. :) My younger dd has one more semester of "home schooling" but will be a full time CC student this semester, and then we will graduate her in May. She is going to spend another year at the CC completing her AA in Graphic Design, and then go away to school (she can't choose between App and UNC at this point). Thanks for holding my hand on this journey, Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Congratulations!!!:party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Congratulations to you and your daughter, Lori! Haven't you mentioned that she is also going to attend grad school in math? Any idea yet where? Jane (who would faint if her son ever announced a decision to major in math!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnG in Arizona Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Sending a huge and sincere congratulations to both you and your daughter! Summa cum laude is quite an achievement! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibaker103 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :grouphug::party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Lori, Congratulations to you, your daughter and your prospective son-in-law. Lots of excitement in your neck of the woods, I bet! (How did the young man like his quilt? And what did you ultimately decide on as a graduation gift for your daughter?) Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen_and_Company Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) She graduated summa cum laude, BA mathematics (with a minor in art). Because her fiance' was a biochemistry major, they were in the same college, and were able to sit side-by-side for the ceremony. Now we are less than a month away from the wedding. :) My younger dd has one more semester of "home schooling" but will be a full time CC student this semester, and then we will graduate her in May. She is going to spend another year at the CC completing her AA in Graphic Design, and then go away to school (she can't choose between App and UNC at this point). Thanks for holding my hand on this journey, Lori Congratulations, Lori! You did a wonderful job with both your children, and I hope you stay around to help all the new hs'ing parents as they navigate homeschooling and high school. It's never easy letting our babies go. I cried when Taz graduated, and cried even harder when my DD, Storm, went to a school setting full-time this fall. Edited December 20, 2009 by Carmen_and_Company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in MN Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda in MA Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Congratulations to you and your dd! Best wishes to her and her fiance as they enter married life. It's so wonderful to see these young adults moving on, but a little sad, too. At least I got to visit my newborn niece yesterday -- definitely reminded how precious life is. Wonderful work, Lori, and thanks for all of your help and advice over the years. Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 She graduated summa cum laude, BA mathematics (with a minor in art). Because her fiance' was a biochemistry major, they were in the same college, and were able to sit side-by-side for the ceremony. Now we are less than a month away from the wedding. :) My younger dd has one more semester of "home schooling" but will be a full time CC student this semester, and then we will graduate her in May. She is going to spend another year at the CC completing her AA in Graphic Design, and then go away to school (she can't choose between App and UNC at this point). Thanks for holding my hand on this journey, Lori Congratulations!!!! My dd did the graduate...get married scenario a year and 1/2 ago...WOW!!! What a ride! Good job Momma! ~~Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmosis Mom Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 She graduated summa cum laude, BA mathematics (with a minor in art). Because her fiance' was a biochemistry major, they were in the same college, and were able to sit side-by-side for the ceremony. Now we are less than a month away from the wedding. :) My younger dd has one more semester of "home schooling" but will be a full time CC student this semester, and then we will graduate her in May. She is going to spend another year at the CC completing her AA in Graphic Design, and then go away to school (she can't choose between App and UNC at this point). Thanks for holding my hand on this journey, Lori Congratulations. How wonderful news -incl. the impeding wedding. BTW, how come they graduated in winter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Congratulations on the graduations and upcoming weddings. You've been a wealth of information to these boards. You have a lot happening in your life these day. I hope you can continue to pop in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Double congrats to them. Did they have a graduation ceremony? Here many were cancelled due to snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 :hurray::hurray::hurray: CONGRATULATIONS!!! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bev in B'ville Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Congratulations to you and your daughter, Lori! Haven't you mentioned that she is also going to attend grad school in math? Any idea yet where? Jane (who would faint if her son ever announced a decision to major in math!) Congratulations on the graduation and good luck for the upcoming nuptials. Will they both go to grad school or do they have jobs lined up? Enquiring minds want to know.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Wow! Congratulations! Double congratulations! Triple congratulations! Triple congratulations and one felicitation! Hugs! -Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice in NJ Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 What a wonderful time of life for your family! Peace, Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in Richmond Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 A big congratulations to your daughter on a job well done!! Another female mathematician - yay!! And congrats to you, too, Lori, on your successful homeschooling years. Good luck and best wishes to your dd on her upcoming marriage. What a busy, busy time it must be for all of you! ~Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriM Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Lori, Congratulations to you, your daughter and your prospective son-in-law. Lots of excitement in your neck of the woods, I bet! (How did the young man like his quilt? And what did you ultimately decide on as a graduation gift for your daughter?) Regards, Kareni The SIL *loved* his quilt, and it did turn out very nice. We gifted my dd my car, which was a nice upgrade from my old car that she'd been driving for two years. We put on new tires, got it all perfectly-maintained, and then handed over the keys. (We'll transfer the title after she marries, so it has her new name.) I'm driving the 1998 Jeep (LOL) for six more months until we have saved enough cash to buy me a car, and then we'll probably hand down the Jeep to the then-18 year old for her "first" car. You know, we bought that Jeep in Dayton in February 2000, and I never in my wildest imagination would have thought it would be the vehicle my daughters would eventually drive. After all, they were 7 and 10 at the time! We had a fun celebration for both graduates at the house Friday night. The adult crowd came from 6-8 p.m., and then the young adult crowd came from 8 p.m to 10 p.m. and then the teen locusts showed up at 10 p.m. and stayed to 1 a.m. (with a few spending the night). It was a hoot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriM Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Congratulations. How wonderful news -incl. the impeding wedding. BTW, how come they graduated in winter? Well, my soon-to-be SIL actually completed his degree requirements in August, and has been working for a few months, so the whole ceremony was silly to him, but his mom and I insisted. :) My dd actually began her college career in January 2006 with her dual-enrollment program, and it just worked out that she finished all her requirements this fall. Ironically, we've followed a calendar year school year while homeschooling, but that has nothing to do with it. LOL! And despite following a calendar year at home, my older dd graduated from high school in July 2007, and my younger dd has requested May 2010. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriM Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Double congrats to them. Did they have a graduation ceremony? Here many were cancelled due to snow. We had snow flurries Saturday for about 10 seconds. :) It is cold, but no snow here in eastern North Carolina. It was a lovely ceremony...a sea of purple, and my dd was actually the first undergrad in the line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriM Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Congratulations on the graduation and good luck for the upcoming nuptials. Will they both go to grad school or do they have jobs lined up? Enquiring minds want to know.:001_smile: My dd is not going directly to grad school...she's going to work for a year or two. She's 20yo, and I think she needs some more "life" before she decides to be an academic forever. My SIL is working as a biochemist, but is talking about taking the Praxis and then getting his teaching certificate. They are young and have lots of choices. It's fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2paul Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in AL Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Wow, what an exciting time! I love to hear these success stories. Congratulations to you and your dd, both for graduation and her upcoming marriage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendafromtenn Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Congrats Lori on a job well done! And thank you immensely for all the advice you have given me and many others on this board. I will never forget the advice you gave to me about having my son work out his problems on paper and not in his head......(Many moons ago....in a galaxy far, far away....) And now, he is light years ahead of others in his physics class, because he can work out the problems on paper and not in his head. He came back just last week and said, "Thanks mom for making me do all that work on paper....."So and so" can't do that, and they are really struggling in class. They can't show their work to our teacher" Thank you, Lori, for encouraging me to be firm. Blessings, Brenda:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Congratulations, Lori. Big thanks for sharing so much with us over the years. Don't leave us, you are such a wise advisor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basketmaker Amy Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Congratulations...and best wishes on the upcoming marriage! Merry Christmas, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 :party: Hooray! Congrats! Karin (who would love to have a dc major in math, whether or not this would be a logical decision--pun intended.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 How wonderful Lori! It's so nice to follow these kids through the high school years, the college decision, the college track and now . . . marriage! It will be *really* interesting when the next generation starts posting on the board! And thank *you* for holding my hand on several math decisions. I've always enjoyed your posts and your transparency as you've navigated the high school and college years. Many blessings for the upcoming wedding, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Isn't it fun to see the world before them! And summa cum laude...oh, my! Thanks so much for "hand-holding" us when I needed advice on ds and math!! Best wishes for joy *and* strength in the next month! Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April in CA Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Congratulations to you and your family, Lori! What exciting news to go with the most blessed time of year! I hope you all enjoy a beautiful and blessed Christmas and then wedding! Blessings, April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 The SIL *loved* his quilt, and it did turn out very nice. We gifted my dd my car, which was a nice upgrade from my old car that she'd been driving for two years. We put on new tires, got it all perfectly-maintained, and then handed over the keys. ... Glad to hear that the quilt was so well received by your prospective son-in-law. And an upgraded vehicle for your daughter ... what fun! Enjoy all the wedding festivities. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullia Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Congratulations!:party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen in NS Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Congratulations from me, too! I've always enjoyed reading your posts here and on the old boards - esp. when it came to math and reading/writing/thinking. Thank you for your contributions here, and no pressure, but I hope you'll still pop in every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennW in SoCal Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 (singing) "It's the most wonderful time of the year!" Congratulations on the newly graduated and soon to be married! And congratulations on coming to the successful conclusion of your homeschooling journey. Wow!! It went by fast but ya done good!! Christmas is going to seem anticlimactic at this point, eh?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriM Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 Christmas is going to seem anticlimactic at this point, eh?!! I've warned the family that Christmas is a "blip" this year. :) However, we have a time capsule that we boxed up and sealed on New Year's Eve, 1999 (Y2K!) when the girls were 7 and 10, and we are going to open that as part of our celebration this year. Who knows what we will find in there...I have no memory. But it should be fun and special. My girls are both dating lovely young men (with one soon to be my son, of course). One really nice thing this year is that my family sent gifts to the boys as well as the girls. I can't wait to see my younger dd's boyfriend's face when he realizes he has presents from the grandparents! I guess the nice part about having children is that one day, the numbers double...and then the grandchildren come. GRIN. My mother was actually already a grandmother at my age (43!), but I hope they'll wait a couple of years. Merry Christmas---thanks for all the well wishes, everyone! I'll post some wedding photos eventually. Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in MD Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 This is wonderful! What a grand celebration and how extra sweet to be able to share it with her intended! I love hearing from everyone who has been here all along the way! :grouphug::cheers2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langfam Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Yay!!!:party: Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyomarie Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Congratultions, Lori! I've followed your posts for many years and it's fun to see your children get to this point. Hope the wedding goes well! We had our first wedding 20 months ago and just 3.5 weeks ago my daughter blessed us with our first grandchild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fractalgal Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 She graduated summa cum laude, BA mathematics (with a minor in art). Because her fiance' was a biochemistry major, they were in the same college, and were able to sit side-by-side for the ceremony. Now we are less than a month away from the wedding. :) My younger dd has one more semester of "home schooling" but will be a full time CC student this semester, and then we will graduate her in May. She is going to spend another year at the CC completing her AA in Graphic Design, and then go away to school (she can't choose between App and UNC at this point). Thanks for holding my hand on this journey, Lori Congratulations! Thanks for sharing the happy news! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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