April 29—This weekend is reserved for Rachel. She is graduating from the Colorado State University in Pueblo with a BS in Nursing. Tonight is the pinning ceremony. In the cave days, when I went to college, graduating nurses had a capping ceremony. I always loved to see the nurses in their crisp white caps. I understand, however, that the caps were a pain in the neck to keep clean as well as on the head. So now, instead of getting capped, grads get pinned. Rachel chose her husband Julian to do the honors. It was a lovely ceremony which also included a candlelight service in which the class all recited the nurses' oath together. In addition to graduating cum laude and being selected as class marshal, our gal also got one of five special “C” awards.
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