Alicia's a JD!

It was a long walk across the green to get in line for the graduation ceremony.

She had her mortar board and her hood! Ready for rain and for doin' a little brick work!

One last dance with the chorus line!


Inside, she couldn't help do a little shaka with the poly bro!

Ok here is a little clip!





That's right my little girl is a Doctor (of Juriprudence). It really is an amazing thing, and she deserves a great deal of credit for hanging in there through some very tough times. I am told by her colleagues and the faculty at the J Rueben Clark Law School that she finishes as one of the most well rounded and balanced students they have seen in a long time there. (Well they actually used words like, "she does a million things at once", and "what isn't she into?") I know she will be great at whatever she decides to do with her life now, and I am glad she is coming to the firm to do it.

The video clip shows the traditional "hooding" ceremony. The hood is a big deal since it has certain colors and depending on it's length show which cool academic department you belong to. The doctoral hood is the longest. (I have actually never seen anyone wear it with the hood on, and it is kinda small.)

Here is a bit from Wikipedia about the hood:

"The hood was originally a functional garment, worn to shield the head from the elements. In the English tradition, it has developed to an often bright and decorative garment worn only on special occasions. It is also worn by clergy and lay readers of the Anglican Communion in choir dress, over the surplice, and it is common in cathedrals, churches, and chapels for the choirmaster and/or members of the choir to wear an academic hood to which they are entitled during services, over their cassock and surplice, although only for the choir offices (Morning and Evening Prayer) and not for the Eucharist.

The colour and lining of hoods in academic dress represents the rank and faculty of the wearer.^[20] In many Commonwealth universities bachelors wear hoods edged or lined with white rabbit fur, while masters wear hoods lined with coloured silk (originally ermine or other expensive fur). Doctors' hoods are normally made of scarlet cloth and lined with coloured silk.^[21]"

She honestly couldn't wipe the smile off her face!


She had gotten the piece of paper!


Mom and I are pretty happy too.


Truly a couple of babes.


So can I retire now?


Grandma may have been the proudest of all!


So now we have the lawyer and the photographer!

It was really nice that Tuckers family made the effort to come as well. His mom and dad drove over from Madras, Oregon, and his sister and her little boy came down from Ogden.


Grandma is really the classiest, and was a champ to sit through the long ceremony.


So in a couple of weeks the next chapter will be written.


Wedding May 16. Whew!