kidsmoke Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Please join me in a hearty round of applause for my 22-yr-old son Thomas, who got word today that he has been accepted into Graduate School at UC Riverside, in neuroscience. It's been a long, hard haul, but he's made his family very proud and has clearly impressed the admissions people, who accepted him with open arms and the Dean's High Honor Fellowship, which I have probably misremembered the name of (but that's close). Tom's overjoyed....neuroscience is his passion. He wants to go into research, and I have every confidence that he will be brilliant at it. So a celebration is in order....virtual champagne is on VC! Those of you wishing to wear lampshades and fake-grass-hula-skirts will find them free of charge in the lobby. :banana Table dancing is heartily encouraged, and there are many virtual good things to eat and drink in the big party room at the back! Anyone showing proof of a graduate degree is invited to leap into the vat of pudding to be found directly adjacent to the jello shots booth! (Please, bring your own towels.) Come! Celebrate!!!!! YAY TOM!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 That's awesome. I can only hope for the same for one or both of my daughters. Congrats, Neuroscience is up there with rocket science or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Thanks. I'm in awe of Tom's scientific brain myself.....he's just a natural. I think he could do some really good things. You've reminded me of a t-shirt I gave him last Christmas. It reads, "I'm no rocket surgeon". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco Worshipper Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Lampshade and hula skirt on but I am going to bed CONGRATULATIONS to your boy and to you for raising such a great young man!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 That really is super. Lots of goof balls and what not these days. That's really great your son is committed to doing something -- for lack of a better word -- awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pillowy star Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Woohoo!! Donna!! Tom!! Jesus Christ, that is freaking awesome!! I do remember from our wedding (has that been really 2,5 years ago? Blimey ) how much he was into that stuff, and I am so pleased for him that it now has happened! Congratulations Tom, you've made your Mum really proud, and you will do brilliantly!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Dean's High Honor Fellowship, which I have probably misremembered the name of (but that's close).Yeah close, it's Honour Tom's overjoyed....neuroscience is his passion. He wants to go into research, and I have every confidence that he will be brilliant at it. Prior to the results he must have been a bag of nerves (get it?) best wishes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Successful children AND a visit from Andrew D!?! My goodness, this thread is a cause for joy & celebration! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Congratulations Donna! What an opportunity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikol Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Congrats!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Awesome!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 WoOt, great news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Basil II Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 !!!!! -Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deepseacatfish Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Wowee zowee that's awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basil II Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 !!!!! -Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Congrats, Tom! Donna, I know you is a proud mama. And you should be - pretty awesome kid you have there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Lammycat Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Good boy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blindgonzo Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 that's awesome! congrats to Tom for all of his hard work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Awesome. Congratulations to you both! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Woo hoo. Congrats!! I'm always surprised to find out there's people on this board that have adult children! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Aw, thank you all so much for your good wishes and congratulations! I'll be sure Tom takes a look at this thread once he comes down from Cloud 9. No need to stop the party! The victuals & drinks & pudding pool have been refreshed for your enjoyment! (Tapioca this time!) And please....no need to return lampshades or grass skirts which have become pudding-sodden. Keep them as souvenirs of this grand date in American history. You're welcome. PS to uncool2pillow: I too am constantly surprised that I have adult children, since I only brought them home from the hospital like, a week ago Tuesday! (I swear!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
owl Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Wow, awesome! Congrats! Please join me in a hearty round of applause for my 22-yr-old son Thomas, who got word today that he has been accepted into Graduate School at UC Riverside, in neuroscience. It's been a long, hard haul, but he's made his family very proud and has clearly impressed the admissions people, who accepted him with open arms and the Dean's High Honor Fellowship, which I have probably misremembered the name of (but that's close). Tom's overjoyed....neuroscience is his passion. He wants to go into research, and I have every confidence that he will be brilliant at it. So a celebration is in order....virtual champagne is on VC! Those of you wishing to wear lampshades and fake-grass-hula-skirts will find them free of charge in the lobby. :banana Table dancing is heartily encouraged, and there are many virtual good things to eat and drink in the big party room at the back! Anyone showing proof of a graduate degree is invited to leap into the vat of pudding to be found directly adjacent to the jello shots booth! (Please, bring your own towels.) Come! Celebrate!!!!! YAY TOM!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Congratulations!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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