We woke up at Mar's mother's house in Logan, Utah and then continued our trip up to Rexburg, Idaho. Again, it was supposed to snow and be nasty for the trip, but it wasn't. Mar's mother came with us. Mat and Andi also came, but they drove all of the way last night in their own car. Ben's parents, Ron and Nedra, and his sister, Rachel, were also there - they also drove up from Colorado.
We took the whole crowd to lunch/dinner and then we all went to Commencement and Convocation.
We took the whole crowd to lunch/dinner and then we all went to Commencement and Convocation.
Commencement was very well done. It was at The Hart, and it wasn't too long. There were 1163 graduates - 46% were married and 42 couples were graduating together - including our Brea and Ben.
President Uchtdorf from the First Presidency of the Church was the principle speaker. It is quite refreshing to have a graduation that is based on religious principles and with a very uplifting theme - even the student talks at Convocation were polite and joyous.
Convocation, where they got their diplomas, followed. Brea and Ben both sang in a small graduate choir as part of the program. Brea and Ben were supposed to get their diplomas at different Convocations (Business for Ben and Biology and Health Sciences for Brea), but they arranged to have them presented together - in fact, they called their name as a couple.
Yes, we are proud parents. It was worth the drive it was worth the worry. They are wonderful.
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