Tomorrow our son graduates from college. Our kid, now a grown-up, will be receiving his Bachelor's of Fine Arts from the San Francisco Art Institute. It's a little hard to believe, and I'm trying to get all of my goofy Mom emotion out ahead of time so I don't make a mess of the mascara tomorrow at the ceremony. But I know I will anyway.
At left is the artist as a very young man, in the phase during which he toted his coloring book and crayon briefcase with him everywhere. You realize, I hope, that I am taking a tremendous risk in posting this photo; the repercussions could be jagged, but like I said, this is me getting my goofy Mom out as a precautionary measure so I don't make an utter spectacle tomorrow in front of strangers. We are so proud that he finished college in four years, that he was a disciplined student (or so we're told), that he learned a lot from this experience. How can it already be over?
And now he will move on, move out, move up, into whatever it is that he chooses. It's such an exciting time for him and for us who are observing him as he heads off into whatever comes next.
I've felt so lucky to have him close by throughout college, and now really close, back living with us since October. It's such a special experience to watch someone you love, someone you grew, come into the fullness of who they are. And now really truly to stand on the threshold of adulthood. So, so exciting.
Congratulations, Laurent! You make us so proud and happy and delighted.
2 comments:
That photo is adorbs! Seriously. What a cutie. Congrats to Laurent and to you and Joe for raising such a good egg. xo
Congratulations to all of you! What a huge milestone and I know how proud you are! You and Joe are wonderful role models - we should all be so fortunate! Big hugs and again - congratulations!
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