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<\/a>Raine and her dog Simba Huzzah, huzzah, and thrice huzzah!<\/p>\n Her first day of classes is our first day in Spain. Being as there’s no such thing as a meaningless coincidence in the rhyming poetry of God’s great creation, I suspect that means that this is a great day for new beginnings.<\/p>\n Speaking of new beginnings, she has started to go by a shortened version of her middle name. I’m still getting used to this, but it certainly suits her.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My very smart daughter has enrolled in college! I’m so proud of her. Huzzah, huzzah, and thrice huzzah! Her first day of classes is our first day in Spain. Being as there’s no such thing as a meaningless coincidence in the rhyming poetry of God’s great creation, I suspect that means that this is a great day for new beginnings. 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(Christmas 2015)<\/p><\/div>
\nM<\/span>y very smart daughter has enrolled in college! I’m so proud of her. <\/p>\n