Ken and Mandy

Just another journal of a happily-married couple, Southern transplants wishing for home but surviving in Northern Virginia.

Thursday, May 25, 2006

Three Children, Six Degrees (and Counting)

For the first time this fall in 24 years, a Hunter child will not be in school.  My youngest sister graduated Saturday with her Bachelor's from Virginia Commonwealth, a tremendous accomplishment.  It means a great deal for her, myself, and my other sister to graduate college.  Specifically, this honor means we have made proper use of the gifts of ability and family support granted us by God.  Unfortunately, having family support nowadays is a sign of privilege to many people.  All three of us are lucky, but it seems to me that more people, rather than less, should have the same benefits we do.  Despite our family's struggles in recent years, we have stuck together and supported one another in our continuing endeavors.
 
The new graduate does have some struggles ahead and she pursues a career in the performing arts, but she is on the right track.  Congratulations again, sis.  We are all very proud of you.