Waves Weekend

I graduated from Pepperdine University in 2000, so this year marks 25 years. JT suggested we attend Waves Weekend, the annual celebration of all things "Waves" (the ocean-front school's mascot). It's a Parents' Weekend (for current students), Homecoming and Alumni celebration all in one.

 

The guys came too, getting a good look at the campus that meant so much to us. And, in a way, brought me and Stace together - without JT, I wouldn't have met Stace.

The alumni were treated well - we paid for tickets for Saturday, and with that, were given lunch and a dinner banquet later.

After lunch, we watched the Pepperdine Improv Troupe performance, and then checked out the art museum. We were sad to see the bookstore and on-site Starbucks closed rather early, but found drinks at a little store in the student center. We checked out the exterior of the dorm we lived in, and looked around the large library, seen here.

Pepperdine is a Christian university, and the chapel features this beautiful stained glass window.

With Cora's theatre experience, we sneaked into the shop behind the theatre - it was huge! Strange for me to think that Cora could be here now, taking classes and living on campus!

After the banquet, we enjoyed one last look at the Pacific, with the lights of Santa Monica, to the south.

It was nice to be on campus again, especially with getting to see JT and Jim.

Meanwhile, Violet spent the day with Liana and Family, as they went to Carpinteria to the Avocado Festival. (And, Cora worked!)

Same ocean, just a bit further north than we were! Many thanks to Colleen and Rigo for keeping Violet entertained while we were gone all day.