June: Commencement
June is not only the month of brides. It also is full of
graduates. Two of my children completed their undergraduate courses., giving us the joy of attending their commencements. Attending a “Commencement Ceremony” is
different from a graduation or is it? Commencement
~ what does that word mean? According to
WORD’s trusty Thesaurus, it means “beginning or graduation.”
Graduation on the other hand means “advancement, ceremony,
mark, or calibration.” This definition
is interesting, to me. A graduation
seems to be something that happens. It
is an event.
Commencement on the other hand has the implication of impetus. A commencement moves one on in life. You see that is my hope for my both
children. They are both extremely
capable, well-rounded individuals. The
key word is individuals. Each has picked
a different path to complete their higher education. Each worked through their
college experience. One stayed in state
and the other wanted an out-of-state small college experience. Each has reached the same point: COMMENCEMENT
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