So, we get to campus within 20 minutes or so. Let’s just say I was pushing the limits of Michigan suggested speeds. Almost ran off without kissing my wife. (Sorry, Linda – I Love You more than you will ever know) Run into the Kreft center to make sure I’m all set. Write out my full name phonetically (more on that later). I’m looking around I don’t see anyone I know. I don’t see any ADP students so now I’m starting to freak out. Am I in the wrong place. Hold it together Eric because no matter what you are walking across that stage. I did manage to bump into Rev. Shuta and have a short conversation with him. Jeez, I don’t think the CUAA profs forget anyone. Then I ran into English District President Stechholz and his wife, Janet (she sings in the Choir at my church, CTGS). Just as I’m walking outside I check my phone and it’s Alex Bradley asking where I was at. I’m waiting on you jokers silly. She comes by does her name thing and helps me put my cap on. For those you that don’t know I’ve been sporting Brother Locks the past couple of years. Needless to say there was a slight worry that the cap wouldn’t sit on my head. Alex took care of that. She always helped re-apply the cap during the service. Kudos Alex.
We walked back outside and then we started running into instructors from my past and ones from the ADP program. First was Pies who seemed surprised we were there, but that is Pies. I personally think he does it on purpose to mess with people. Then Prof Waterman came by, styling as usually. Really going to miss her. Only two classes with her towards the end which will help me so much in the future. I can’t say enough about her whole demeanor. Then there was a number of people like Joel Iverson and Emeritus Ron Allen who stopped by. I wonder if we will wind up on some Concordia publication (hint Joel)? During this time Jerry Nowak showed up. I remember Jerry from my first tour of Concordia. So, they instructed three of us to lead the ADP students in as we had to start the new row following the Masters Degree candidates. Go figure Jerry, Alex, and I were the three to do it. I think I have had more classes with those two than I did with anyone else in the program. It’s getting windy and it looks like it may rain. I’m sure Linda is freaking out now, since the party she was hoping to have some folks outside.
It’s time to walk in. When you’re at this point what do you do? I mean obviously you walk tall and with pride, but is there anything else. Oh well, as I’m walking in next to Jerry I see my mother, sister, and beautiful wife. As we are passing by the bleachers there is my big brother to give me some dap. We take our seats and the service begins. I won’t bore you with all the stuff in the service. I will tell you this the speakers were great and actually had something worthwhile to say. Every graduation I’ve been to in recent memory the person has been babbling about nothing for 30-45 minutes. These speakers were living examples on Christian living and putting it all in God’s hands. Very fitting for all the students getting ready to hit the real world.
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