R’s Graduation Banquet was May 5th at the Georgia Aquarium. On that evening, we gathered with all of R’s classmates and many faculty members to celebrate their upcoming graduation.
It was a lovely event – a final chance to dress up, say goodbyes, view yearbooks and reflect upon the previous four years. Senior superlatives were awarded (everything from “Best Sleeper” to the “Slice and Dice” award). A bizarre video based on Jersey Shore was shown (Jersey Wards, anyone?). A slide show highlighted all of the social events, classroom memories, and friendships formed. Many, many inside jokes were thrown around.
The Aquarium was a fantastic setting. Our ballroom had two large tanks – one with beluga whales and one with a menagerie of swimming things (whale sharks, manta rays, great hammerhead sharks, sawfish and on and on). It was such a treat to mingle, glasses in hand, while watching these giant and astonishing creatures swimming around us.
I love sea animals. Growing up, I could spout blue whale trivia with the best. (Heh.) When I was little, I wanted to be an undersea illustrator. (Don’t ask, because I really don’t know.)
Sadly, that dream didn’t work out for me (the Wyland School of Art isn’t open yet), but I thoroughly enjoyed our evening surrounded by all things swimming. In case anyone is doing some early birthday shopping for me, a beluga whale is high on my list. You can’t tell from this picture, but these guys are incredibly beautiful! (No, they’re no blue whale, but c’mon. Where would I keep a blue whale?)
What a way to wrap up M4!
