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Can I brag a little?

12 years ago

I'm just SO happy for my oldest son (he's one of my twins). He graduated from Texas Tech with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He just started a great job a month ago with a fantastic company, and he LOVES his job!

Yesterday he went car shopping w/his dad and came home with a very gently used (2000 miles) 2012 Hyundai Elantra. He's just so excited, and we are very happy for him. He has a great future ahead of him!

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sheesh
12 years ago
Of course you can brag. Be proud! Feels good, doesn't it?

Congratulations.
lydia1959
12 years ago
He's doing great for himself! You have every right to be proud and do some bragging on him.
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What a beautiful sight! I tried to taste it but it's not the same as having the real deal in front of you :-). You've reminded me of a lime Angel Food Cake that I used to make alot. Lime Angel Food Cake - Williams and Sonoma Recipe Collection ********************* 1 cup cake flour 1 cup confectioners sugar 1 1/2 cups egg whites (about 12 large), at room temperature 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (I use a little more juice) 1 teaspoon grated lime zest 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar **Confections' sugar icing flavored with lime (recipe to follow) ********************************************************** Position rack in the middle of an oven and preheat to 350 degrees In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and confectioners' sugar. Resift the flour mixture twice. Set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium-high speed, beat together the egg whites, lime juice, lime zest, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add the granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, and continue beating until stiff, glossy peaks form. Sift one-fourth of the flour mixture over the egg white mixture. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the flour mixture into the egg white mixture. Repeat the sifting and folding with the remaining flour mixture in 3 more batches. Spoon the batter into a nonstick or regular tube pan 9 1/2 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep. Bake until cake springs back when lightly touched, about 45 minutes. Invert cake in the pan on a work surface and let cool completely. (If your cake pan does not have little legs on it then turn over a bottle neck) When cool run a sharp knife around the pan sides to loosen the cake and turn out of pan. Place right side up on a serving platter. Drizzle icing over the top allowing it to run over the sides slightly. Let stand until icing sets, about 1 hour. Serve immediately, or cover with a cake dome and store at room temperature for up to 1 day. **Notes- I will eat this cake after it sits for up to 3 days
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AWESOME! i love hearing of kids who are happily excelling in sciences! college costs will always go up, hopefully the university uses them to further education and the status of the university's programs. my dh has been fulltime at Univ central FL since 2007 and tuition has gone up 25% w/ another 15% increase for this fall and it is still nationally ranked as a good buy in colleges. his mechanical engineering program has tremendous industry support (both $$$ & thru teaching) so we are o.k. w/ increases. the univ has gone from 5th largest in this country to 3rd in 2 yrs, plus the engineering dept is nationally well ranked, very important for future jobs. in the long run when you are in programs that can all but guarantee a very high salary, the costs to get there are fractional. my dh has now known 3 yrs worth of graduating friends and not a single one had to go to graduation w/o atleast a couple of job offers to choose from which is in the end the most important result of education IMO. you should be very proud, his successes reflect very well on you mom! ~ liz
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alisande
12 years ago
Brag away.......that is definitely bragworthy news!!
michelle_phxaz
12 years ago
Definitely worthy of a brag. Congrats to him and you too, you raised him right!
Kathsgrdn
12 years ago
Congratulations to your son! My son is in college and I really worry that he won't find a job or have to settle for something he hates doing.
glenda_al
12 years ago
Sounds like he has a bright future ahead of him.

Congratulations!

You can keep on bragging and we'll read :o)
monica_pa Grieves
12 years ago
Well done !
He chose a course of study with a jobs future.
kayjones
12 years ago
Congrats to all!!
luckygardnr
12 years ago
Brag away! Love hearing good things about everyone's children!
sleeperblues
12 years ago
You have a right to be proud! Congratulations to your son on all of his accomplishments.
chisue
12 years ago
'Tain't braggin' when it's true! Thanks for sharing the good news.
gazania_gw
12 years ago
Absolutely! Bragging is a parental right. Congratulations to all of you for a job well done!
lovemymimi
12 years ago
What a great feelin' to know he's well on his way to having a great life. Thanks for gettin' "the brag" on and sharing with all of us...love it!! Hey...where's that clapping emotie when ya need one?!
sheilajoyce_gw
12 years ago
Congratulations. I am curious how difficult he found it to locate a job. Did he do any internships? Did he have any jobs in his field as he was earning his degree?

I feel so sorry for all the graduates these days who are looking for jobs and finding no one is hiring. I am wondering about his experience.
patti43
12 years ago
Who wouldn't want to brag about it? Congratulations to him and to you and dad for cheering him on. Glad he's enjoying his job!
Toni S
12 years ago
Now that's worth bragging about. Congratulations to your son!
lynn_d
12 years ago
Congrats on doing a great job, and best of luck to your son!
kathi_mdgd
12 years ago
Keep on bragging,you've earned the right.Congrats to him on the degree,the job and the car.Hyundai's are great cars.I have a 2001 Sonata and it's 10 years old now and still going strong.Thank goodness.
kathi
liz
12 years ago
Congratulations and you should be braggin on him...he sounds like he's off to a great start in life and I'm sure Mama had lots to do with that!! WTG kiddo!!
socks
12 years ago
That's just great! We hope, pray and work to help our kids become successful, happy adults--and when it happens, it's just wonderful. Yay!
mamatoad
12 years ago
I love success stories! You surely have bragging rights to this one! He is making good decisions and being responsible. So happy to know that he was able to find a good job with the economy the way it is. Glad you posted!
pammyfay
12 years ago
He made a great choice on the car front! Great gas mileage!

(Oh, yeah -- and a big pat on the back on his degree and getting a job that he's liking!)

I know a parent can never really "relax" about your kids, but you get to breath a big sign of relief that he's on solid footing.
jel48
12 years ago
Congratulations on your son's achievements! It feels so good, doesn't it, to see them grow up and start successful lives of their own?
jannie
12 years ago
Congratulations! You have every right to be proud! I remember when I graduated college, one loving aunt gave me a leather keycase, hoping I would soon fill it with an apartment and car keys. She was right-I graduated in May and had an apt and a car by December.

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