Becky and I picked up our “Honor Cords” from the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences this afternoon, then went to the University Bookstore and rented our Commencement caps and gowns.

Becky takes a look at her Honor Cords.


Becky gets silly with her Honor Cords.


I try on my cap outside Carl’s Junior. Becky correctly noted that I desperately need to get a haircut before graduation. :)


Becky tries on her cap, also outside Carl’s Jr.


Becky checks out her second tassel.

I will actually get two sets of Honor Cords because my two majors, Political Science and Print Journalism, are in two different schools (LAS and Annenberg), whereas Becky’s two majors, Political Science and History, are in the same school (LAS), and the cords are given out by school, not by major. So, nyah, nyah. :) I can pick up my Annenberg cords on Monday. (You get the Honor Cords for having a GPA of over 3.5.)

As for the cap and gown, you pay $30 for the rental, and then you have to return them or else pay like $100 more… but they throw in a tassel and let you keep it. (How generous.) Becky actually got two tassels by accident, so I suggested getting a miniature cap for Toby and giving her the extra tassel. Now that would be a cute picture.