Anna's graduation was on Friday morning, May 23. And here I am on Tuesday evening. (well, I started this on Tuesday evening... no telling when I'll hit publish)
I'm prepping for the school week as a fourth grade teacher as usual. There are only 3 weeks left of school but I'm actually glad for them as they are a distraction from all that is going on. We've had so so much!
And with all of those amazing events comes an amazing amount of emotion. While we are over the moon thrilled that our Anna has graduated from such a prestigious college, we are oh so sad because our years as a Holy Cross family are over. Scott reminds me that we are 'always' a Holy Cross family. He's right and I will hold on to that college and that we are a part of it forever.
There are so many wonderful things I could say about Holy Cross but in this post I just want to focus on Anna's college graduation. It was a truly wonderful two days of events that spoiled us and our daughter. We are so blessed to have been a part of it.
Photos
Although I had my own photos shoot (post back here), the college had a photographer and we just couldn't skip that!
I thought these were adorable and fun!
Baccalaureate Mass
(that post is back here) It was beautiful and special and the homily is one I hope we can hold in our hearts forever. The priest spoke of learning about and receiving faith, hope, and love on Mt. Saint James (Holy Cross) and how to bring that out to the world.
Here is the livestream:
One last thing:
This was the information the college sent for a printing in the newspaper:
Anna Baker Graduates From College of the Holy Cross
May 23
Anna Baker of West Hartford received a bachelor of arts degree Cum Laudefrom College of the Holy Cross.
Baker is among 733 bachelor of arts degree recipients Holy Cross celebrated at its 179th Commencement held in person on Friday, May 23 at the DCU Center in Worcester. Dr. Linda LeMura, president of Le Moyne College and the first female layperson to be named president of a Jesuit institution of higher education in the United States delivered this year's address to the Class of 2025 and received an honorary degree.
In her remarks, LeMura emphasized that the goal of a Jesuit-and specifically a Holy Cross-education is to unite two identities: the dreamer and the doer, following the example of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
"Graduates, my wish for you-today, and every day-is that you will hold tight to your skills and to your dreams," said LeMura. "Treasure them both. Your dreams will inspire your work, and your work will inspire your dreams. Never let go of the whimsical, poetical, visionary dreamer that lives in each and every one of you."
In addition to LeMura, Holy Cross also awarded an honorary degree to Sister Barbara Rogers, RSCJ, a longtime leader of the Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart.
Live Stream of Commencement