Osler's Razor

One of the great things about a February graduation in Texas is that after the ceremony the crowds can flood outdoors for pictures and hugs. Today was about seventy degrees with steady, warming sunshine. Sometimes, I just like to stand on the steps and watch the families as they gather around a graduate.

I hope that those families are proud-- they should be. Each of these graduates worked very very hard. I know; I was there with them. While I'm sure that they didn't exactly keep it a secret how hard they worked, I appreciate exactly what it was that they did and accomplished, as I got to read the tests, review the papers, and hear the answers in class.

At Baylor, a degree is something earned, not given.