Grad Dad

Whew! With everything that is going on in our lives these days, it's likely that I won't be able to blog about each little thing that happens. One event that I don't want to forget about though is Paul's graduation! That's right folks, Paul is officially a Darden alum and an MBA grad!

The graduation itself happened this past Sunday and was well done despite it being super long and hot (Caroline spent the bulk of the ceremony playing in a courtyard and working at the "concession stand" - see below). We were already proud of Paul for all of his hard work during his two years in B school while also maintaining stellar attendance at the local golf course, but we were pleasantly surprised at the graduation ceremony to learn that Paul won the Faculty Award for Academic Excellence! The award is granted to the top 10% of the graduating class and the students didn't know they had won until they were on the stage. It was a great moment for Paul when they called his name followed by the award announcement. Way to go, Mr. Smartypants!!

Following the graduation ceremony, we all went home to shower and change, since our clothes were drenched in sweat and no longer presentable, and then we headed off to the Veritas Winery. We had rented the facility with our group of friends. The scenery was amazing, the food was delicious, and of course the company was fantastic!
The dinner party was a great way to celebrate all the grads and to spend one last night together as a group. It's hard to believe that I won't be seeing my favorite ladies (and their men!) regularly anymore. It definitely makes for a bittersweet departure from Charlottesville.

The next big event on our horizon is our move to Richmond next week. We close on our house next Wednesday and should be in the home (and surrounded by boxes) by Friday. Look for moving cards coming in the mail next week!!