My very favorite kid just finished college!!!!
Yup, my son Jacob be a
G–R–A–D–U–A–T–E!!!!
Please join me in wishing Jacob all the luck in the world in everything he does in the future.
My basement just won’t be the same. Once he finds a job, that is!
FiftyFourandAHalf 
Congrats to Jacob! What did he major in?
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Very good news! Congrats! Welcome, Jacob, to the real world, which college has done nothing to prepare you for. 🙂 (kidding … mostly.)
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Shhhhhhh
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I know … I’m sorry … the words just slipped out, and I’d already hit the ‘submit’ button … 🙂
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Ah that’s awesome, Elyse! Extend my congratulations!
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I will. He’s still in shock.
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Congratulations to both of you!
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Thanks so much!
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Congratulations to you both!!
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Congratulations to all! This kind of accomplishment is really to be shared by all. Ya done good sister! Here’s to a bright and shiny future for him and may his troubles be few and far between!
How do I shoot virtual confetti and toot horns again??
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Be proud yourself. You gave him this wonderful opportunity.
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Thanks. I will give my husband most of the credit for that!
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What an accomplishment, for him. Good luck in the big, bad world Jacob.
Most fortunate he is in his basement abode.
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Thanks, Yoda-Val!
Jacob will do fine, I’m sure. Just as long as he doesn’t become a Republicam, I will be a proud mama!
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Oh you lie Elyse! He could be anything he wants and you will be bursting with pride!
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I will still love him. But pride has a price!
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Congrats to you, Jacob!
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Thanks, Darla! I hope the new job is working out well for you!
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Look at that. All grown up and whatnot. Now the REAL fun starts. Don’t tell him. Let it be a surprise like it was for the rest of us.
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Yes, all grown up. Except his personality which is very Peter Pan-like! He’ll do great!
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Typical guy. We pass it on to our sons. Welcome to the club.
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Cheers to The Queen’s son … All hail Prince Jacob!
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Thanks, Frank, for reminding me to make him realize that I am still queen”
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Absolutely … and will he see these?
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Congrats to Jacob! (And to you and your husband, too – it’s a shared achievement, my parents always told me 🙂 )
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Thanks! Courtney. It was certainly share angst!
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Congratulations!!! Now the real fun begins. My niece graduated last June and is still living in her parents’ basement.
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Oh dear! I imagine it will take a while for both of them! Good luck to your niece as well.
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Proud day! Congratulations, Jacob.
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Thanks, Jay, and thanks for stopping by.
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Congratulations to Jacob! The best years of his life are now officially over. 🙂 (but I hope to be wrong in this prediction. ):)
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Oh, I’m pretty sure he will always have a good time in life. That’s his personality. And my mid-20’s were much more fun than my school days (but I worked when I went to college and then dropped out!)
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Way to go Jacob! 🙂
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Thanks!
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Congrats!
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Merci!
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Parlez vous Francis?
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About as well as you, it seems. I lived in Franco-phone Switzerland for 5 years. My french sucks!
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About as well as you, it seems. I lived in Franco-phone Switzerland for 5 years. My french sucks!
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I don’t what you’re talking about….lol Wow 5 years in Switzerland sounds like an adventure.
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Well done, to all of you!!! Congratulations!
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Thanks, Moms,
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Congratulations to Jacob. He brings you tidings of joy. Comfort will come when he finds the job. Best wishes on accomplishing that soon.
Way to go!
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Thanks, Georgette. I think he’ll do great!
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Congratulations, Jacob. The world is yours for the taking. In the words of Indiana Jones’s father, choose wisely ;-).
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I think he will he’s a good guy?
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Big congrats to Jacob!!
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Thanks, Carrie! I’m really happy for him!
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Congrats to Jacob! A big mile marker in any young man’s life.
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Yes, it is. I think he’ll do great in life!
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Congrats! Now just that whole figure out life thing to do and he’ll be all set.
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Yes. Just that!
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Congrats, Jacob!
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Thanks, Cathy. This one won’t be following his Dad to HLS, thankfully!
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I can only imagine what HLS costs now!
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More than the grads can make. I think there was a class action lawsuit against the law school because the grads couldn’t find jobs.
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Way to go sir Jacob!!
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Thanks. Now it is onward and upwards!
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I have two in college now, one graduates in May, the other in 2 more years.
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I think i worried more when he was in college than ever before! Two would have killed me.
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awesome…
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Thanks. Now me and Duncan need to get our degrees!
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go for it
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Outstanding, Jacob! Well done!
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Thanks, Toby.
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Fantastic, Jacob! Congratulations!!!
(And welcome to the working world, with no weekends or summers off.)
(Sigh…)
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Shhhhhhh! I figure we’ll let him down slowly. (He will hopefully find work filming sports, so he’s likely to work a lot of weekends. On the other hand, he’ll have good seats!)
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Congrats to him, and to you! Getting from A to B can be a long journey, but one well worth taking. A fabulous accomplishment. May the Jacobs of the world find prosperity and meaningful employment, or their very own basements. 🙂
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What a concept — Jacob’s very own basement! Thanks, 99, I wish them all well too. Especially AFTER Jacob finds a good job!
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Woohoo!!!!!!!
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That’s just how I felt when he was done! You have a ways to go!
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Congratulations to Jacob.
And hopefully, he’ll find that job real soon.
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Thanks! I hope so too. Right now, he is still in shock!
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