Thursday, May 28, 2009

What's Goin' On: Busy as Hell


I wanted to let you all know how sorry I am that I've not been able to get to blogs. This past weekend was really time-consuming (in a good way) but I'm very behind with everything else in my life. I've also been busy gathering materials to submit for both the masters program and a couple of jobs I'm interested in applying for.

The girls are home, too, and I'd like to spend as much time with them as I can this summer. All of this leaves very little time for hobbies and interests.

I think I can continue to post the Friday Nudes and the occasional update and if I'm able, I'll visit your blogs a few at a time. I'm filled with regret, as I so love visiting blogs. I know you will understand but I'll feel like I'm the one really missing out.

All the love,
Pagan Sphinx

Monday, May 25, 2009

Graduation Photos!

SG1 and Beloved had their graduation this weekend. Graduation at Mt. Holyoke is traditionally a two-day event. On Saturday, Laurel Parade was held. If you're truly interested in the meaning of Laurel Parade at Mt. Holyoke, click this link. Otherwise, in my own words, it's an event that celebrates both the graduating class and Mary Lyon, the college's founder. Ulumi from graduating classes as far back as the 1930's join the graduates in the parade and hold their own reunion events.

Day One
Laurel Parade

The women all wear white and carry what seems to be an endless garland of laurel. Above are SG1 and Beloved that I captured during a lull in the parade, since I wasn't content to sit in one spot, but followed the paraders to their destination...



Mary Lyon's grave.




There are no speeches, just a swarm of young women in white wrapping the laurel garland around the wrought iron fence and their guests looking on and cheering. It was all quite charming.

Below, SG1 and Beloved take a break after the parade to chat and review the rest of the afternoon's agenda for the family.


But not for long, as introducitons needed to be made between their families and some fellow graduates and friends. And so of course, I had to take pictures!

Day Two The Actual Graduation:

Mount Holyoke
One Hundred Seventy-Second Commencement


Empty ampatheater seating, awaiting the graduates.



SG1 Bachelor of Arts in Politics
magna cum laude & with thesis honors


Beloved Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies
Cum Laude & with High Thesis Honors


From the graduation we came to my house for a small get-t0gether by the river, which included Beloved's parents and younger brother. It was wonderful to meet them. They're very excellent poeple.

Below are the graduates and to the right L.P., my younge step-daughter and on the far left my SG2.

The graduates/newly weds enjoying some cake...


and poignantly looking out over the river
(poignancy courtesy of the Cunning Runt) ;-)

Related links

Address was given by Irish president Mary McAleese.

Green Commencement at Mount Holyoke College. Every graduating class has a color and the color for the MHC class of 2009 is green.




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