The Last Graduation

For the past 15 consecutive years there has been a Cutshall at Clemson but this weekend the streak ended.  My little brother has just graduated with a degree in Marketing and started his first real job.  I'm so proud of him!  I'm also thankful to my parents for putting 4 kids through 18 years of college.  It is no simple feat and it is a gift I hope to one day give our own children.

I watched hundreds of students walk across the stage and I reminisced about the wonderful times I had in college and how much I miss many of the people I met there.  It also made me realize how much my life has changed in the 4 1/2 years since I graduated and how I wouldn't change a thing.  So congratulations to the Class of 2012, you have your whole life ahead of you!

John walking across the stage and shaking President
Barker's hand.

John's girlfriend, Layne, graduating

Whoever is the the Tiger mascot gets to wear the costume
gloves for graduation.  This girl was the Tiger Cub.

Dear Old Clemson, we will triumph
And with all our might
That the Tiger's roar may echo
O'er the mountain height.

John and Layne.  They had to share the honor stole because
they both forgot to order one.

Cutshalls and the graduates

Family of Clemson Tigers!

A lot of the students decorated their caps and I just wanted to highlight some of my favorites.

I feel sorry for these kids.
The economy is just not the same as
when I graduated.

Wishing Layne the best of luck
as she is going to Ohio State to get a
Master's in Music, hence the music note.