<p>starbright, this is D’s very short term on a 3-2-3 calendar. She had a test coming up & felt the need to be in class, because the prof actually does teach. Frankly, I am proud of her for understanding that there are choices in life, and we can’t always do what we want to do. It’s not like she can’t watch speeches on tv. For what it’s worth, though, I am sad she couldn’t go … but still pleased she can make tough choices.</p>
<p>ivoryk, what school? The closing lines of that speech are wonderful. I am assuming you went to a pretty cool school to have such a speaker (I confess I had not heard of him before).</p>