In approximately forty-eight hours the Rocket Scientist will don a black gown with orange colored cords and a funky hat — walk across a stage and become a Chemical Engineer.
She is, without a doubt, the smartest, most talented and hard working person I have ever known. The Rocket Scientist could have easily mastered any other subject of study from culinary arts to biological science to civil engineering. Instead, She Who is Holy and True, took the road less traveled, by tackling the most difficult undergraduate degree in the modern university system.
For her the days have been long and the nights even longer. Only a Navy Seal could possibly know the stamina equal to that of my wife. She has also endured the pompous arrogance of some of the most self-appointed, high-and-mighty professors in the world, only to counter their endless pretentiousness with the highest marks possible.
In a few days she will march triumphant to receive that mark in the society of science — the likes of which I will never know.
To say I married well is the gravest of understatements.
I am the luckiest man in all of God's creation — from the start of time to the end of days. My wife, my friend, is the dawn of my morning and the sunset of my day. And the cats think she's pretty damn cool too.
If there was a way to gather each and every one of you into a hall, I would now ask you all to stand and raise your glass to Cecily, in honor and celebration of her achievement and the beginning of a new stage in life.
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Whoohoo!
Congrats on graduating...I know you'll pass it along Greg...
One day, hopefully, I too hope to graduate...but until then, I congratulate those that do...lol
Congrats! May the love you two share never change.
Many congrats, all that hard work paying dividends, all the best for the future too.
Greg,
Congrats to your wife. You may never be able to write out the chemical structure of windex, you are a great writer and designer and an inspiration to all of us.
Thanks for writing!
w00t!
Party at Greg's place!
Don't underestimate the roll of the cats. I am pretty sure they stay up late at night making sure good things happen to good people.
Kudos to you both
Congrats from San Francisco, and the Poly crew.
Yeah, baby!
Cecily, I do not know you, but I know your accomplishment.
Cheers from the east coast. Best of luck.
Congradulations!
So Greg, sounds like for one reason or another you were in the doghouse ... did this post get you out? ;)
Cheers, from this small corner of Quebec, to your wife on such a great achievement, although I would understand if you'd rather Canada go sink itself into the deep dark ocean somewhere. ;-)
Congrats! It's one hell of an accomplishment!
Oh, by the way... it's long been known that cats are aliens sent to spy on Earth and humanity; they think she's great because she has unwittingly given them loads of information about our technological capabilities... ;-)
No dog house here. Just overwhelming love and admiration for my best friend.
Congratulations, Cecily. An accomplishment that is always well worth the effort.
Soon, my wife receives her Master’s and, therefore, I share your joy for this achievement, Greg. It is just amazing that some of us picture-painters get to hook up with such intelligent women.
Bless them for slummin’ it.
Greg: You show that very well, I think that's a tear in my eye.
Congratulations, Cecily.
Cheers, Cecily, with raised glass! A feat that many only dream of accomplishing, especially given the degree. I had the 'privilege' of keeping Greg up late at night recently, quite possibly at your expense. So forgive the two of us -- we've straightened up, and hopefully he'll take you out to a much needed dinner + movie... for the next 30 days in a row.
Congrats, Cecily & Greg.
Congrats Cecily.... i hate smart people.. well people smarter than myself... yet you seem nice and Greg has a nice site so you must not be all bad :-). Cheers.
~live a live you love~
that's ~live a LIFE you love~
A big congrats to you for all you have achieved... I feel in a small way I have been a part of these last five years with you. I have enjoyed many days just listening to your wonderful husband, my boss boast of your accomplishments. I have never seen a husband more in love with and proud of his wife. Good luck to you and all that you do…
Way to go Cecily.
Another stage in life is complete. Good luck moving forward and may the best be with you and Greg.
It sounds like your kids will have the best of both worlds form (design talent) and function (egineering talent).
Cheers. Now lets party.
Kids? *cough, cough*
Congratulations, Cecily. Job well done!
Congrats not only on graduating -- truly a remarkable and honorable accomplishment -- but also on being fortunate and wise enough to have married someone who loves you as much as Greg obviously does.
Congratulations all around!
Wow, I bet she is so comfortable in social situations:
(overheard):
"C'mon Bill, it's not rocket science!"
All heads turn to the smart lady in the corner.
Even though getting a degree in Chemical Engineering is not the equivalent of my online degree from the University of Phoenix for HTML Programming I can't but help give my craziest congratulations to you. Job well done.
Or as I usually tell my peeps, CONGRATUF*&%INGLATIONS!!!!
Can I consider myself graduated by proxy?
Congrats!
Yeah, Cecily!
Now ... what exactly do you plan to do with a Chemical Engineering degree? Start an ecstacy operation in the basement? Make some kick-ass home brew?
Mrs. Storey,
Congratulations on all your hard work through the past few years. I suppose that you won't be missing undergrad work anytime soon. Just think, more time on your hands to keep Greg in line. Good luck. CO2N2GrA2TuL4At2ION3S4 (That is my attempt at a congratulatory chemical equation, there are a couple new elements that have yet to be discovered).
Best wishes,
Ben
Great job Cecily
It amazes me how much you've accomplished with Greg so close by(sorry Greg)
Best wishes for the future, see ya in Dec.
Karl
Wow! Way to go Cecily! I'd like to sign up for that graduated by proxy thing Garrett mentioned as well!
For real, graduation should bring along a great sense of pride with it. It's hard and not something everyone out there can accomplish. So, congrats!
Now get out there and celebrate!
Greg...she hasn't told you yet?
And what's this about your rolling of cats late at night? Fortunately for you, the ASPCA is too busy supervising the treatment of monkeys over at Universal to be concerned...
Congratulations, Cecily.
Nothing beats graduation. Congratulations.
First. Greg finds chemistry in art and design. Second. Cecily masters the art and science of chemistry. Last but not least — let there be chemistry between the two of you for the rest of your lives.
Congratulations - you've done it!!! Now maybe you'll have time to help Greg with his wardrobe.
Way to Go! I think it gets harder as we get older to reach for the stars so congratulations on this big step.
To the moon Cecily!
Congratulations from everyone up here at KTUU-TV in Anchorage, AK.
Much congrats, Cecily. I don't think anyone but you and your colleagues can even begin to understand the endeavors that went into becoming chemical engineers. Both you and Greg must be pretty damn proud. Cheers, congratulations, and go anteaters!
A very well deserved congrats! (From Santorini, Greece no less!
Congratulations! I wish you all the best from the Internet's Oval Office.
( Glass raised. )
Congrats Cecily! I wish nothing but the best for you and your husband in the years to come!
Cec, many, many congrats. We'll all have to celebrate in the near future.
Much Congratulation to you Cecily,
I’m sure this special moment will last a life time, as it rightfully should!
I can only imagine how excited you and Greg must be… I wish you all the luck in the newly developed stage of your life!
Michael
Congatulations, and toast of Pimms and Lemonade from England!!
Congratulations! Now go an engineer some chemicals.
Congrats Cecily!
I hope that you and Greg get to take the time time to enjoy the crossing from what has been to what can be. You only get get to make the special transitions a few times in life, so enjoy the journey. Cheers! and since best wishes..
Russ
Congratulations on your long, hard journey. I bow to your honor and wish you nothing but the best. The future is bright and I am sure that you will prosper in everything you do.
Congrats to your amazing, talented, beatiful chemical engineer!
Hey Greg,
Get a bagpiper!!!!! Something that will make real noise. Let Cecily know you really care. Plus the racket will drive all the alpha males out of the house.
Cecily, ongrats on the degree. None of them are easy, but some are really difficult. You must be a masochist. Good luck in the job market. Stay away from constructions sites pouring concrete.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! We know that school is tough so when you finish it is really a great accomplishment! And living with Greg is probably tough too! Again, congratulations.
Congrats! It's a big step for your wife, but give her my praise, and with a guy like you supporting her, there is nothing to worry about. =D
Congrats! I hope this serves Greg as inpiration to finish the hooked on phonics home correspondence course.
Congratulations to the both of you! (From The Hague City, Netherlands.)
Cecily: Quite a parade we get to enjoy today watching you receive your well deserved honor. With all the love, pride and happiness for you Cecily that we two can give, we know that your future is aligned with the cream of the crop. Way to hang in there Greg with all the support and love you given and mental anquish you at sometimes endured.
Congratulations to the wife. Now you have to rehearse what you're going to say when she asks: "Does my ass look big in this graduation gown?".
But seriously, well done to Mrs Airbag for proving the stuffy professors wrong. Chemical engineer you say? Perhaps one day she'll help us get to Mars.
Great going Cec -happy for you. I now understand where the knowledge came from in those discussions over coffee, and soy versus milk. You can probably eloquently answer my daughter's elementary question: "how can a bean be made into milk?" as well as go on to formulate potions better than professor Snape -like Hermione : )
Is it going to be molecular biotechnology; biological reactor engineering; bioseparation technology or bacterial, yeast, and mammalian cell systems research for you now ; )
Hooray Cec!!! I told you would make it. I love you and Greg both. Enjoy some much need time together. Congrats.
Thank you so much for all the heartfelt messages from each and every one of you! This has been a long time in coming and I suppose it will take awhile for the full realization that I am done to sink in. Also thanks to all of you who have helped Greg and myself realize our goals. I could not have accomplised this without the support and love of my patient husband, my family and my friends.