Congratulations, Dr. Funk!

It's quite an accomplishment and we couldn't be prouder. Since you were occupied getting your diploma, I thought I'd give you a perspective of the process through the eyes of your 4-year-old.

Conversations with Caroline

Heard during the commencement exercises:

(as the band began to play Pomp and Circumstance)
Caroline: "Grandma, this is the music they play just before all the princesses come out."
Me: "So your daddy is a princess?"

(explaining to me the purpose of the event)
Caroline: "Now my daddy doesn't have to be a pretend doctor. He can be a real engineer and fix people's bones." - actually very intuitive.

(as the students were receiving diplomas)
Caroline (in her biggest outdoor voice): "YEAH!!! WAHOO!! WAY TO GO, DADDY!!!"
Carrie: "Caroline, shhhh. That's not Daddy."
(laughter all around us )

(as the program dragged on)
Caroline: "Grandma, how much longer until my daddy gets his scarf?"

He finally got it.

Congratulations to the entire family! Job well done!

and this is how Papa entertained himself during the program.