Today the blue skies of New Haven were exceptionally clear as I viewed Harkness Tower from my ceremonial seat during the 307th Commencent at Yale University. The sun was hot but a cool breeze refreshingly swept through the Old Campus Courtyard most of the morning.
Among the highlights of the outdoor ceremony was a most notable face in the crowd.
The Magical Mystery Tour of life brought none other then Sir Paul McCartney to the Yale Commons to receive an Honorary Doctor of Music Degree.
The best things in life may be free but a certain satisfaction comes from hard work and reaching a challenging goal. The real acheviement of the day came inside the walls of Woolsey Hall when our daughter in law, Nadya Maria Morales-Cummings, received her "earned" Doctor of Philosophy.
Dan - It was a wonderful day. I'm so very proud of Nadya, she has worked so very hard to reach her goal!
Congratulations to Nadya and all your family. What a great achievement.
Dan and Sandra I know that you are proud of Nadya as you well should be, and I hope that she gets a chance to see this blog that you have written to let everyone know of her accomplishment.
Wow you have every reason to be proud - what a great achievement -
That was great camera work, Dan!!!!!
It came out wonderful! I can't wait for my Island family to see it.
Oh, thank you all for your wonderful comments. It took me six years, but I did it.
Congrats to the entire Cummings family! What a great accomplishment
Congratulations to Nadya. What an impressive accomplishment. Yale grad. Nice ring to it.
Your daugher in law graduating and Sir Paul- what a day! Beautiful shot of the tower and a great video clip. Congratulations to all!
Tracy.... San Diego went fine for my first Marathon. Heat wasn't bad but did get some leg cramping and right foot blister that slowed me down. I should get a chance to write about the experiene this weekend but in the meantime here are some photos taken by various cameras set up along the route.....
I just checked the lottery results and I didn't get into NYC either. Noticed they have an option to raise money for charity to get a race entry but you would need to gaurantee $2500 would be raised or personally contributed.
Renee.... Funny, I do a double take everytime Jon posts something also.... Then my mind drifts and I think his lovely wife Sara would make a fine follower. :-)