Graduation

Friday is a big day for our family. My daughter Erin graduates college! Yes, college... where did the time go?

The New Egypt High School student who allegedly threatened to shoot students and staff at their commencement ceremony has another charge added to the offenses he's facing following his arrest.

Every year the Mariners, Indians, and Raiders graduate on the same day, this year is no different! The BIG day is this Friday.

It's that time of the year...Happy Graduation!  It's time for your little one to be moving on and graduating. Toms River East, Toms River North, and Toms River South Graduation is tonight (Wednesday June 21st, 2017)!  Congratulations to the Class of 2017!

It's that time of the year...Happy Graduation!  It's time for your little one to be moving on and graduating.  Central Regional Graduation in Bayville is tonight, June 14th, 2017, Congratulations Graduates!

It's that time of the year...Happy Graduation!  It's time for your little one to be moving on and graduating.

It's that time of the year...Happy Graduation!  It's time for your little one to be moving on and graduating.

Some random observations from my 2 days attending college graduation ceremonies and receptions over the weekend. Some teachers form a special bond with students as mentor and that's a beautiful thing.   I heard from several students who said something like "if it weren't for (professor's name), I wouldn't be graduating or wouldn't be starting my career in (profession)...

I was really inspired over the weekend, attending ceremonies to mark my nephew's graduation from Villanova University.  Don't laugh but I actually took notes, wanting to remember some of the great soundbites from the different speeches! A theme that ran through many of them was "new beginnings...

My sister has been bitten by the Etsy bug.  Do you know about that website?  It's an online marketplace for unique and crafty items that many regular stores don't carry.  In other words, it's a great place to get gifts for graduates.  She excitedly showed me some personalized gifts she ordered for her son's college graduation...