Commencement 2013- a.k.a. The Circle of Life

Just a little example. My "full circle" with Maddie.
And if I could just give her  a little shout out-
She's heading to Georgetown med this fall.

Another commencement in the books! This one was a great one too- music by Allen Toussaint and Dr. John, both who got honorary degrees, and an inspiring speech by none other than His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. I've been to nine Tulane graduation ceremonies including my own, and they never get old. If you've ever been to a Tulane commencement, you know why- we just do things differently. Its fun, casual, funny and very heavy on the music. So basically, it's as if the city of New Orleans planned a graduation for its residents. I had many non-Tulane friends attend the ceremony this past Saturday and they commented to me how incredible it all was, and so different from anything they have seen.

Commencement is always one of my favorite days of the year. I am lucky enough to be in a profession that I truly love. Monday mornings roll around and I wake up saying "cool. I get to go to work!" (exception being this morning... let's just say I was a tad... social, this past weekend). The main reason I love this job so much is because of the students I get to work with on a daily basis. I meet these young, impressionable high school juniors and seniors, motivate them to enroll at Tulane, watch them grow on campus and then, all of a sudden, they are in their cap and gowns and the circle is complete. It's such a joy watching these "kids" grow up, fall in love with Tulane, make an impact on their communities, graduate, and hold both Tulane and NOLA in their hearts forever.


So my hats off to you all, Class of 2013. Welcome to the wonderful world of being a Tulane alumni. Don't be a stranger, now! Great video of the day below:

Oh, Hello Dalai Lama! 

Shots of the motor-boards I saw on graduation day. 

We gave the D-L a second line umbrella!