D is now a college grad!! Yeah! She came home for the weekend and we had family only celebration due to Covid19. Only plus in organizing this was Party City opened the day of our get together, so i got some grad-themed gift wrap and balloons. Everything else except retail is still closed where we live.
We were surprised to find out she was given a cash award of $1K for getting the Trustees award for 4.0 GPA. We got her professional stuff for graduation- suit, leather satchel, leather portfolio, and one of my favorite books- Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
She is taking a gap year before applying to med school and had her planned job canceled in the Peace Corp. She has not yet decided what type of other job she might pursue. She might just volunteer, shadow, and study for MCAT. We will see. Reading the Dr. Zeus book is really good reminder to accept life in its fullest as it addresses not just success, but also adversity on the journey. A good reminder for D since everything in life has come relatively easy for her- until COVID19.