Well, at least a Scholar. 😉
Last night Christopher & I went to the Seattle Mariner’s incredibly expensive stadium** for a welcome reception and event for new students at Evergreen State, his chosen school. There was no game going on, so it was weird to be in this giant empty stadium with just 150 or so people. We were served finger foods in the 1st base lounge on the 200 level. They had tables and chairs, and a podium set up. Chris & I grabbed a primo spot in some big comfy chairs as we were a bit early. Staff & faculty were there to speak with us. Before that happened the Dean of Admission brought nine students up to the front (as soon as I counted nine standing I figured a baseball joke was coming… and sure enough…) he announced that these students had been picked as the starting lineup for the next home game. He passed our Mariner’s caps to them all and asked if there were any left-handers, and Chris raised his hand in confirmation and was tossed a ball, and told he’d be on the mound pitching. Then he revealed the real reason why these kids were up in front of the crowd: They were the recipients of Scholarships!
Great news for a parent about to start writing big checks for an education!
Congrats Chris!
We drove home in a blinding blizzard(!) around 9pm. Visibility was so bad that I-5 was slowed to about 35 MPH. Really weird weather this “spring”… We awoke to big fat flakes falling here at home, so I decided to bow out of the Seattle Jaguar Club’s Spring Rally. I don’t know if they went ahead with it, or if it has been rescheduled. Hopefully the warm weather (it was 80°F a week ago today!) will return next week in time for the Tulip Rallye up in the Skagit Valley. I really hope so.
**(If the “naming rights” big corporation/Insurance company wants me to name them in conjunction with the stadium please have their marketing department contact me for payment details)
Christ, methinks the boy Actually. Cracked. A. SMILE??!!??
:):)
Give my congrats to the giggling schoolboy and a great big ol, Colorado “Yay–HOOO!” for the scholarship! You should be rightfully proud; he didn’t turn into a hockey goalie….:P
He looked his usual deadpan self upon receiving the scholarship, but then but out a real sh*teating grin while walking back to his seat. When I pointed the camera at him he did his best to suppress the smile… as you can see it didn’t work that well. 😉
I’m very proud of him yes… and no worries, his mother never would have let him become a goalie!
–chuck
so do they give him money as well??? 🙂
well done… esp as you are both left handers!!
Jerome
Yes, from what we understand (still awaiting details) the scholarship is providing full payment for his first year’s tuition. We’re still on the hook for books, room and board.
I’m not a lefty, I’m actually ambidextrous, though I write with my right hand. I can write left handed, it is just backwards (mirror writing.)
sounds great Chuck – well done Chris
so when is the start of the new school year again up there? is the college/uni far away?
I used to be liked you with the writing until primary school teachers beat it out of me… must right with right hand… must right with right hand… oh well, they meant well…
Jerome