Congratulations Chad!

We just finished a weekend of celebration. Chad graduated with his MAR in Biblical Studies from Liberty this weekend... Magna Cum Laude, no less! Yay Hubbie! Americans know how to do grad. It was was huge 2 day event with 3300 graduates. Friday night was the Baccalaureate service with Jerry Vines preaching. Following was a reception with faculty, graduates and guests. We then went out to TGI Friday's and had some food and a delicious brownie!

Saturday was a very early and long day with the commencement ceremony in the football stadium (it was FULL). Newt Gingrich gave the address, wind ensemble played music, chamber choir sang, grads sprayed faculty and vice versa with silly string, beach balloons were tossed around, the wave went around the stadium several times as we waited to go live on TV. From there, the faculties split up and the Seminary went to the church sanctuary to present the "degrees" to all the seminary grads.

The whole weekend was kind of bitter sweet with the passing of Dr. Falwell this week. There were lots of memories and stories shared and a few tears were shed. Every grad has some personal story of Jerry. It felt like something was missing without Jerry being at such a big school event.

When we got home on Saturday, our landlords had filled our apartment with "Congrats", "Class of 2007" and red, white, and blue balloons! Too fun! Congratulations Chad! I'm proud of you!