Whata
wonderful
day
for a
graduation
After days and days of the wind blowing we were blessed with clear blue skies, and somewhat gentle breeze. Tim completed his Master's studies, and was Hooded. That sounds strange, but there is a purpose to the ceremony, and I was privileged to be a spectator, along with his brother and the family. A history of the Hooding was provided to us, and I will share some of it with you. Academic dress dates back to the 12Th & 13Th centuries. The ordinary dress of the scholar, whether student or teacher took the form of a cleric. Today, hoods are the most expressive component of the academic costume. They serve to communicate the owner's school, degree and field of study through their length and the colors of the lining and binding. Today's hoods have evolved from a serviceable article of clothing to a type of elongated scarf draped over the shoulders and displayed down the back with the lining turned inside out. Southwestern College master's degree graduates receive their hood because of the level of education they have pursued beyond the baccalaureate degree. The schools colors are purple and white, hence these colors on the hood. The velvet trim on the hood signifies the scholars field. Tim's velvet trim is red, and is significant of "Specialized Ministries". When the hood is placed on them, it is a symbol of passage from student to "master". Tim was second in the long line of graduates today. And for the first time, at a graduation, the alphabet didn't matter....hooray!! It was exciting to hear his name called. We hooped and hollered like we had no sense. I took 31 pictures, these are just four I thought were important to this blog. I will share some of the less serious later. Congratulations Tim, I am so proud of your accomplishments.......now if I can just nag Mark enough so when he gets his, he will walk across that stage too!!! After all, I am the Mother, and no Mother is prouder of her SONS than me, deal with it. One more thing.....the kid wore RED converse tennis shoes. That's my BOY!!
After days and days of the wind blowing we were blessed with clear blue skies, and somewhat gentle breeze. Tim completed his Master's studies, and was Hooded. That sounds strange, but there is a purpose to the ceremony, and I was privileged to be a spectator, along with his brother and the family. A history of the Hooding was provided to us, and I will share some of it with you. Academic dress dates back to the 12Th & 13Th centuries. The ordinary dress of the scholar, whether student or teacher took the form of a cleric. Today, hoods are the most expressive component of the academic costume. They serve to communicate the owner's school, degree and field of study through their length and the colors of the lining and binding. Today's hoods have evolved from a serviceable article of clothing to a type of elongated scarf draped over the shoulders and displayed down the back with the lining turned inside out. Southwestern College master's degree graduates receive their hood because of the level of education they have pursued beyond the baccalaureate degree. The schools colors are purple and white, hence these colors on the hood. The velvet trim on the hood signifies the scholars field. Tim's velvet trim is red, and is significant of "Specialized Ministries". When the hood is placed on them, it is a symbol of passage from student to "master". Tim was second in the long line of graduates today. And for the first time, at a graduation, the alphabet didn't matter....hooray!! It was exciting to hear his name called. We hooped and hollered like we had no sense. I took 31 pictures, these are just four I thought were important to this blog. I will share some of the less serious later. Congratulations Tim, I am so proud of your accomplishments.......now if I can just nag Mark enough so when he gets his, he will walk across that stage too!!! After all, I am the Mother, and no Mother is prouder of her SONS than me, deal with it. One more thing.....the kid wore RED converse tennis shoes. That's my BOY!! 
