BS: Graduation Day!

Subject: BS: Graduation Day!
From: CarolC
Date: 06 May 05 - 01:57 PM

My son (Mudcatter, indieman) is having his graduation ceremony today. He is graduating from the University of Utah with a bachelor of fine arts in filmmaking. I couldn't be there to see it, but this is a huge moment for both of us. He has ADHD and a specific learning disability, and it was a very gruelling process getting him to the point where he could not only function effectively in an academic setting, but to even flourish there. (He was classified by the people who test for these kinds of things as "gifted/learning disabled". Many teachers have a difficult time figuring out how to best serve people who are "gifted/LD".) So today is the culmination of a long and difficult process, and that makes this victory very, very sweet.

His paternal grandmother has given him a European tour as a graduation present, so I anticipate that he is going to have a very interesting and educational summer.

Here he is, flying over the Vatican

Subject: RE: BS: Graduation Day!
From: wysiwyg
Date: 06 May 05 - 02:13 PM

CONGRADULATIONS!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Graduation Day!
From: Sorcha
Date: 06 May 05 - 03:04 PM

WHOOPEE! Good on him, Carole!

Subject: RE: BS: Graduation Day!
From: artbrooks
Date: 06 May 05 - 04:38 PM

Congrats from me, too...my alma mater, as it happens.

Subject: RE: BS: Graduation Day!
From: Azizi
Date: 06 May 05 - 06:03 PM

Thanks for sharing your good news, Carol.

As the mother of two sons who are learning disabled, I can appreciate the magnitude of your son's achievement.

It's WONDERFUL!!

Subject: RE: BS: Graduation Day!
From: GUEST
Date: 06 May 05 - 06:23 PM

Nice one Carol c. You must be feeling pretty good right now? Enjoy it, you and your son have done yourselves proud.

Subject: RE: BS: Graduation Day!
From: Bill D
Date: 06 May 05 - 06:42 PM

It is always to hear happy stories of how learning disabilities have been overcome! Good for him!

(and I suppose he was able to avoid the Vatican radar, too! That takes concentration!..*grin*)

Subject: RE: BS: Graduation Day!
From: Peace
Date: 06 May 05 - 09:46 PM

Fantastic. Bravo. Bravo!

Subject: RE: BS: Graduation Day!
From: Sorcha
Date: 06 May 05 - 10:29 PM

Our son, also with ADD and now 26 has announced that he is going back to school for Probation and Parole. I think he'll be good at it, and we'll give him all the support we can.

Subject: RE: BS: Graduation Day!
From: sixtieschick
Date: 07 May 05 - 12:26 AM

Mazel Tov to your son and you, Carol.

Miriam

Subject: RE: BS: Graduation Day!
From: CarolC
Date: 07 May 05 - 12:58 PM

Thanks everybody! I'll make sure my son reads your good wishes. I know he will enjoy and appreciate all of them.

Sorcha, that's great news about your son. I wish him every success. If that's the kind of work he wants to do, I bet he'll be very good at it.

Subject: RE: BS: Graduation Day!
From: alanabit
Date: 08 May 05 - 04:50 AM

Bloody well done! Congratulations to everyone.