I Always Wanted to Marry a Doctor

Technically Jack finished his PhD (in molecular microbiology and immunology, from Saint Louis University) last November, but because we had already moved to California at that point, he wasn't able to walk in the commencement ceremony (not that he had any interest in it whatsoever), so he just had his diploma shipped to San Diego and called it a day. But when we found out that SLU's May graduation festivities would take place during the time we were already planning to be in St. Louis last weekend, my mother-in-law and I insisted that Jack had to participate. As boring as commencement exercises may be, she and I both swelled with pride when we saw Jack in his doctoral robe and hood and heard his name (and impossibly hard to comprehend title of his dissertation) announced.

Honey, thanks for obliging us in walking across the stage this one last time and posing for a million pictures wearing headgear that flatters no one. I am so proud of you.

Dr. & Mrs....
Sure does have a nice ring to it, doesn't it?