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Well I met Joel at Bagel Talk around 7:00.  Although he did not know I was going to do that.  It was before his 8:00 Calculus final and I thought I could give him some final encouragement.  Well he nervously ate his breakfast bagel.  His favorite.  Bagel, Egg, Sausage  maple cream cheese.  Call it the French toast.  I remember it's one of the first places he ate at and told me about during his first few weeks at school.  Now he was having his last one of the year.  I had eaten with him here during my impromptu September visit then again for Parents Weekend.  Now the last day of school for him.  Kind of like those first and last days of school for a kindergarten.  Only 15 years later.  Man I feel so old.

I walked him to the building and we hugged as he went to face his final and worse subject.  How horrible is that?  All the finals he had last week and the absolute last one is the one class that has been a pain in his side all semester.  He just dreaded it and I cannot tell you the uncertainty in his voice over the last few days as this test approached.  So much so I even felt sick for him.  I jogged back to the hotel  (hey I got lots of exercise in) and we then went to Paradise Bakery (like Panera) and had some bagels.  Nearing 10:00 am we walked next door for a Jamba Juice.  My phone rang, well......He was sounding super upbeat, he feels really confident that he did well.  Better that he expected.  Everyone sighs relief. Its over.  One year of college down.  "come meet us at Jamba Juice for a final smoothie!"  We see him crossing the street, grin from ear to ear.  Nothing makes a parent happier than to see their children happy.  At least thats how I feel.

After those we all had some Jamba, we went to move him out of the dorm.  Again feels like we just moved him in there.  Got the ok from his RA and we were off to the storage locker.  Moved everything in and went to the Mexican restaurant next door.  Last time Tracy had a freak out when ordering here.  This time would be different.  Even though we all had a laugh at her expense.  Tacos, Caramelos, Sonoran Dogs.  Yea good border food.

Did a few other things during the day, walked to Chik Fil A then hit a geocache on top of the Tyndall Ave Parking garage which also afforded us a great sunset view.