We enjoyed speeches from the Valedictorian and the Commencement Address given by the Honorable Stanley Boone, a Federal Magistrate Judge and one of the Professors. For the presentation of the graduates, they lined up and received their graduation stole (sash), a paper representing their Law School Graduation Certificate while one of their teachers gave a personal bio on each student. The students wrote them and some were serious and others had humor in them. They were all very interesting. The pictures I took inside the auditorium didn't come out very well unfortunately! It was too dark inside.
After the ceremony they had a champagne reception for the graduates and their guests. I think Claire and Craig had more than 20 people there for them. They were surprised that some of their friends came to see them graduate.
Proud Aunt and Uncle!
Linda, Ernie, Craig, Claire and Ernie Jr.
(Claire's parents and brother!)
Chip, Craig, Claire & Stephen
(Brothers of Craig)
Chip, Craig & Stephen!
Tassle!
We left the theatre and went to Ernie and Linda's. They had a dinner party for the graduates and family. Linda ordered food from a Mexican Restaurant in town. We had a delicious dinner and Linda made a great cake and fresh fruit for dessert! It was nice for the kids to relax a bit after their hectic study schedule. They have moved over to Ernie and Linda's condo in San Francisco to study for the bar and they study 12 hours a day. They are smartly taking some time at lunch to exercise or run and two nights a week they step out for dinner. They are very committed to passing the bar.
On Sunday morning the kids slept in so Ted and I went out to breakfast by ourselves to Huckleberry's, one of our favorite places here in Fresno! They have Sweet Cream Pancakes...my favorite! After breakfast we went over to say goodbye to Craig and Claire as they headed back to San Francisco and their tough study schedule!
Law School Graduates..."Ain't Life Grand!"
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