Just got back from a trip all the way across the USofA, to North Carolina where we celebrated the conferring of the degree of Masters of Public Health on Alicia.
We had the added bonus of getting to meet and visit with her circle of friends. What a bunch of funny, dear, kooky, committed, fabulous and very close to each other young people. These are the kinds of connections that will last a lifetime.
Next stop for Alicia (after a summer of living in Winston-Salem, NC & working for Wake Forest Univ as a researcher) is Baltimore MD and the hallowed halls of Johns Hopkins University where she begins the 4 to 5 year climb to her PhD.
To the once & future Dr. Sparks - we salute you, in awe and bottomless joy.
Meanwhile... I made the fairly grueling 15-ish hour, 3 flight hopscotch home. Michael is still on the mainland, finishing out work which he conveniently bookended around the graduation festivities. Alas, this is the price we pay to live where we live (plus, you know, $1 more/gallon in gas, etc.....)
Congrats to Alicia. You go girl! Hugs, Amy
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