Excitement Is Growing!

I am now getting frequent e-mails from Queens about Hayworth College’s graduation events, and I am getting so excited. I have heard that there are about 100 of us adults graduating on Thursday, May 7, at 7:00 p.m.; and with good weather, the ceremony will be held on Burwell Lawn, a tradition in the traditional undergraduate school.

My cap and gown have been ordered, and I should be able to pick them up in a couple of weeks. I debated about whether to order announcements, but I decided to order twenty-five. I plan to send them to my family and my close friends. Etiquette tips say that you can write “No Gifts, Please” on the announcement, and I will do that (even though I hope my husband surprises me with a gift of jewelry – my favorite thing). I decided not to order a ring, but I can order one at a later time if I change my mind.

Besides my husband, of course, I have invited my son and his family, my mother, and four of our best friend couples. Yes, that is fourteen people, but at this point, there is no guest limit. Hey, I have been going after this degree for around thirty years, so I am glad that those who love me the most can help me celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime event.

After the graduation ceremony, we are planning to celebrate at either Zen Asian Fusion or Providence Cafe (two of my favorites dining places). Yes, it will be around 8:30 p.m., and most of this group usually goes to bed early, but, HELLO, it is the perfect time to P-A-R-T-Y! I can’t wait.