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Congratulations, lamh!   SURPRISE!

You thought you were done, but we have one last quiz for you:

Looks Like She Made It! Congratulations, lamh. (we all yell: Surprise!) 1Looks Like She Made It! Congratulations, lamh. (we all yell: Surprise!) 2

Cue the music, and then we have cake!

dmsilev baked this lovely cake for you – for real! – and extends his congratulations to you for making it through the grad school grind.  It’s a lot of work, and something to be proud of.

Technically it’s an orange chocolate ganache tart.  We talked it over, and we definitely think there’s enough to share.  I think this is one group activity we can all get behind.

*****

If there’s a song or a GIF or an image or a photo or a movie or anything that you’d like to add in your comment as  “gift” to lamh – and you’re not a front pager – if you send it to me by email or put the link in your comment, I can turn it into a real thing in your comment, rather than a link.

*****

Update:  I am very disappointed that no one spelled out “Happy Graduation!” or “you made it!” on squares of toilet paper with colored markers or sent lamh on a pretend vacation.

Oh, and because I screwed up the time zone, I will pin this post to the top at 8pm (blog time) which is the earliest lamh should get out of her final exam.  (Just for a couple of hours until, hopefully, lamh arrives.)

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174Comments

  1. 1.

    WaterGirl

    So proud of you for what you’ve accomplished!

    Testing 3

    This is the mug I got as a gift when I finished my master’s degree.
    I wanted to (virtually) share it with you.

    Looks Like She Made It! Congratulations, lamh. (we all yell: Surprise!)

  2. 2.

    H. E. Wolf

    Here’s a bouquet for lamh36 with warmest best wishes from Idris Elba. :)

    Testing
    [Photo by H.E. Wolf]

  3. 3.

    Wolvesvalley

    lamh: You did it!

    Congratulations and hopes that you will have many opportunities to put that degree to good use!

    I can send you a copy printed on official looking parchment paper, if you like.

  4. 4.

    Betty Cracker

    Congratulations! Here’s a nice big hunk o’ circa-1970s Velveeta to celebrate your achievement! :)

    Testing 12

  8. 8.

    Casey L

    lamh: For congratulations on a job well done, here is “A Seahorse Vacation” : fused glass, 4.5″ x 9.5″

    Not just virtual – if you like the piece and want it, I’ll be happy to send it to you (we can arrange that off-line; WaterGirl has my contact info.)

    I remember you went on vacation Down Under, but don’t recall if you went snorkeling there (or on any of your various travels!). But this piece makes me think of being at the seaside, in the sun, with the wind and waves and smell of salt air. After all the incredible work you’ve done – pursuing an advanced degree while working full time AND now doing both during a pandemic – you totally deserve something that (hopefully) will conjure thoughts of relaxing by the sea.

    Congrats, again!

    CaseyL

    Hanging Inside

    Hanging Outside

  10. 10.

    Nicole

    lamh, here’s the cookie bouquet I wish I could send…

    …along with the card. :)

  11. 11.

    J. R. in WV

    Congratulations LAMH on completing your first graduate degree!!!

    This is a virtual orchid that after years of watering on the kitchen windowsill and being 4 or 5 green leaves, has finally bloomed again.

    I started grad school years ago after finishing my BS, while looking for work. So I know how hard it can be. You did it while traveling all over the world AND working full time, which is even more amazing!

    Best wishes for all your future goals from hermits up a hollow in West Virginia. When we are allowed out of the house safely some day, maybe we can take you out to dinner in the Louisiana good eats area, whoot !!

    Everyone, take care, stay safe, be healthy…!!!

    JR

  12. 12.

    SWMBO

    These are pictures from the Blue Angels flyover that a neighbor posted. They were taken from the parking garage roof at Publix. A salute to our medical teams on the front line seems fitting for you at this time. Best wishes and congratulations on finishing your masters degree!

  13. 13.

    BGinCHI

    To lamh from Xavi and BGinCHI:


    Editorial note: Love the cap and gown, the tassel, and of course the diploma.
    But the sunglasses really make it, I think!

  14. 14.

    Avalune

    I’m shit at platitudes.
    Congratulations on your achievement!
    Idris is proud.
    Go Bears!

  16. 16.

    frosty

    I’m happy to hear that you’ve finished your last final and all the work for your degree. You should be proud of yourself. Take a step back to celebrate and then get ready for the next phase of your life and career. Enjoy it, you’ve earned it!

    Here’s pictures of some of the wildflowers we saw this spring on our tour of the Southwest.

    – frosty

    Testing 1

  20. 20.

    O. Felix Culpa

    Congratulations!!! from O. Felix Culpa and Pippin, the garden guardian.

    Testing 8

  21. 21.

    geg6

    Big congratulations from all these Balloon Juice dogs (my own Koda and Lovey, John Cole’s Rosie and Thurston), taken on John’s back porch. Lily was there, but went into hiding every time I pulled the phone out. :-)

    Testing 9

    Testing 10 Testing 11

    Editorial note: I assume that one of the two men in the picture is John Cole, but they both appear to be wearing pants, so I am perplexed.

    edit: I have just been informed that John is indeed in the photo, wearing the blue shirt.

  22. 22.

    Kattails

    Awesome job! Here’s a card I made for you, all the best, Kattails.
    Testing 13

    Editorial note: Kattails painted this for you! And did the calligraphy! She can put your real name on it, if you like, and send you the file.

  29. 29.

    randy khan

    Nothing original, but hearty congratulations.  It’s a fine achievement.

  30. 30.

    Doc Sardonic

    Mostly lurk, infrequently comment…..Well done, Congratulations now get out there and knock ‘em dead kid.

  31. 31.

    dexwood

    Well done, lamh! Congratulations.

    This is another one of the great little things about Balloon Juice that makes this place a big deal.

  32. 32.

    pat

    I haven’t looked at all the comments and the wonderful things that are contained therein, but I just want to say..

    This is the first good news I have read today!

    Congratulations and all the best wishes for a successful and rewarding career!!

  34. 34.

    zhena gogolia

    Congratulations, lamh! You’re one of my favorite commenters. So happy for you.

  36. 36.

    Aimai

    I don’t have any talent to post anything but I do want to congratulate you, lamh! You are one of my favorite commenters and as a recent MAster’s recipient myself I know just how big a deal this is! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

  37. 37.

    WaterGirl

    Oops.  I thought LA was Eastern Time.  Looks like I screwed up the timing, and lamh hasn’t started her test yet. Lamh, you had better be studying and not reading BJ!

  38. 38.

    Latetotheparty

    No pix, no cakes, no flowers … just a heart-felt WELL DONE to you, LAMH! Been following BJ for years, and you are one of the reasons why. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.

  40. 40.

    J R in WV

    Hope LAMH doesn’t go to a real party instead of surfing the B J blog after the big test..~!!~

  41. 41.

    ThresherK

    @WaterGirl: So, this is like a TV show where everyone but the guest walks into the house and the hiding assembled say Surprise! several times?

    Hey, I admire your commitment to the bit.

  51. 51.

    Yutsano

    @debbie: I believe she’s in Red Stick* now. She moved for a job I believe.

    To Lamh: MAZEL TOV YA CRAZY KID!!!

    * Yes I feel like being that kind of butt today.

  55. 55.

    laura

    Congratulations lamh! You’ve worked hard and sacrificed to achieve this milestone and richly deserve every bit of praise and admiration.

    How you managed to juggle ambitious scholarship and travel both international & domestic while keeping your wits about you and feet firmly on the ground is a mystery to me.

    Bouquets of all the pretty scented flowers, clinka clinkas of champagne glasses and so many hugs and kisses!

  64. 64.

    HumboldtBlue

    Fantastic news and congratulations, Lamh36!

    For some reason I have failed to embed a picture of beer.

    Looks Like She Made It! Congratulations, lamh. (we all yell: Surprise!) 7 Looks Like She Made It! Congratulations, lamh. (we all yell: Surprise!) 6

    bottle, or on tap?

  65. 65.

    dmsilev

    Congratulations!

    And because I know someone will ask, here’s the recipe for the tart. Fairly easy if you’ve ever made a pie crust from scratch. Transcribed from “The Essence of Chocolate” by John Scharffenberger and Robert Steinberg. (the version above deviated from the recipe at the end; it’s garnished with sliced almonds, mainly because that’s what I happened to have in the pantry).

    Orange Chocolate Ganache Tart
    Ingredients
    • 1 egg yolk
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • 1 tsp orange zest
    • 1 1/3 cup flour
    • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
    • 1/8 tsp salt
    • 8 tbsp unsalted butter (1 stick), cubed
    • 12 oz 72% bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
    • 1 3/4 cup heavy cream
    • 1 tablespoon orange zest

    Preparation Steps
    1. Beat yolk and vanilla in small bowl, mix in teaspoon orange zest.
    2. Mix flour, sugar, and salt in food processor. Add butter, pulse for ~30 seconds or until finely divided.
    3. Add egg mix, mix for ~1 minute or until a ball forms.
    4. Turn out dough, press into 6-inch disk, wrap, and refrigerate until firm, ~3 hours.
    5. Roll into 13 inch round between pieces of parchment paper; flour if necessary.
    6. Transfer to 9 inch springform pan, trim edges to be even.
    7. Oven to 375
    8. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
    9. Prick with fork. Line with foil or parchment paper, fill with weights, bake for 12 minutes.
    10. Remove paper and weights, bake for additional 12-14 minutes, until golden.
    11. Cool on rack.
    12. Bring cream to boil, cover & turn off heat, add tablespoon zest, steep for 15 minutes.
    13. Return to boil, then pour through strainer onto chocolate.
    14. Whisk until smooth
    15. Pour into tart shell.
    16. Garnish with ground hazelnut or zest (optional)
    17. Chill until ganache is set (~1 hour), remove rim of pan.

  67. 67.

    Julia

    Lamh, congratulations, so happy for you! All your hard work has paid off. I rarely comment but do enjoy all the ‘regulars’ here. You brighten my day!

  70. 70.

    Mary G

    Congratulations, lamh! I admire your work and play ethic so much, and predict all good things for you. Here is a picture I took in my garden last February – I tried to send it to AL for Garden Chat, but it wouldn’t go through:

    Ice plant blooming in my garden. pic.twitter.com/3rxF8PYOvj— Mary Michel Green (@marymichelgreen) May 13, 2020

    Looks Like She Made It! Congratulations, lamh. (we all yell: Surprise!) 9

  72. 72.

    Jackie

    CONGRATULATIONS LAMH!!! You’ve worked so hard for this moment!!! Eat, drink and make merry!????????????????? ?  ? ?

  74. 74.

    banditqueen

    Lamh-

    You triumphed in this crazy year 2020–that says a lot about your commitment and braininess, and it’s also a reminder that great things are happening all around us despite the ugliness. Here’s a portion of you own personal commencement address*:

    https://media.giphy.com/media/mrucZJ0u8wme4/giphy.gif

    Say hi to Idris for me!

    *Don’t let them grind you down, ever!

  77. 77.

    MisterForkbeard

    Way to go lamh! You nailed this one, and this is a real triump in the shitstorm that is 2020. Congratulations!

  78. 78.

    Lyrebird

    WOO HOO!!!!

    Does this mean you can write a weekly movie review column now?  Just kidding, unless you wanna…  but first…

     

    Celebrate!

  82. 82.

    MomDoc

    Congratulations LAMH! It is such a great feeling to be finished! Enjoy, celebrate, and then sit back and be proud of yourself. Sometimes we forget to take a moment and relish all that we have accomplished. It’s a big deal!

    Congratulations again!

  84. 84.

    Mnemosyne

    I randomly popped back just in time to see this. Whoo-hoo! Congratulations!
    ?????

  87. 87.

    Montanareddog

    You can tell this is a real party because there is a bearded, fat redneck with no pants on being obnoxious upstairs.

    Congrats, Lamh.

  92. 92.

    Elizabelle

    French Market beignets coming for lamh.  Pretty much the recipe from Cafe du Monde, I think.

    So it will be easier to read:  this recipe is from Rima and Richard Collin’s The New Orleans Cookbook (hardcover, page 200), and I’ve made it successfully for years.  Usually a half batch is plenty, and you will need to refrigerate the dough overnight.

    Here are Mr. and Mrs. Collin with their recipe and comments:

    BEIGNETS  (FRENCH MARKET DOUGHNUTS)

    Beignets are the rectangular doughnuts served fresh and hot around the clock at the French Market coffeehouses.  They are simple to prepare at home and make a delightful breakfast bread or a delicious snack at any hour of the day.  We have found that dough must be prepared in advance and refrigerated overnight.  We have found that for home preparation the dough works best in the large quantity given here [Elizabelle — ha!], enough for more than 5 dozen beignets.  But that’s no problem — the dough keeps beautifully under refrigeration for almost a week.  Just cut off some of the dough when you want to make beignets; roll it out, cut it up, and fry for about 3 minutes per batch, then sprinkle the beignets with confectioners’ sugar and serve piping hot.

    We wondered for a long time why homemade beignets lacked the special flavor of those served in the French Market.  Then one day we figured out the secret — using canned evaporated milk.  And it made sense.  Many older New Orleanians consider canned evaporated milk a great delicacy and, in fact, refer to it fondly as “pet cream.”

    Serve freshly fried beignets with good hot cafe au lait.

    For about 5 dozen beignets:  NOTE:  PREPARE THE DOUGH AND REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT.  HALVING THIS RECIPE IS PLENTY!

    1 and 1/2 cup warm water
    1 package active dry yeast
    1/2 cup sugar
    1 teaspoon salt
    2 large eggs
    1 cup undiluted evaporated milk
    7 cups flour
    1/4 cup vegetable shortening  (ie. Crisco)

    Oil for deep frying
    Confectioners’ sugar

    Put the warm water into a large bowl, then sprinkle in the dry yeast and stir until thoroughly dissolved.  Add the sugar, salt, eggs, and evaporated milk.  Gradually stir in four cups of the flour and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and thoroughly blended.  Beat in the shortening, then add the remaining flour, about 1/3 cup at a time, beating it in with a spoon until it becomes too stiff to stir, then working in the rest with your fingers.  Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

    Roll the dough out on a floured board or marble pastry surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch, then cut it into rectangles 2.5 by 3.5 inches with a sharp knife.

    Preheat oil in a deep fryer to 360.  [OK, a deep and heavy pot works great too. Revere Ware, whatever.]   Fry the beignets about 3 or 4 at a time until they are puffed out and golden brown on both sides (about 2-3 minutes per batch).  Turn them over in the oil with tongs once or twice to get them evenly brown, since they rise to the surface of the oil as soon as they begin to puff out.

    Drain each batch, place on a platter lined with several layers of paper towels, and put the platter in a 200 degree oven to keep warm.

    Sprinkle the beignets heavily with confectioners’ sugar and serve hot.

  93. 93.

    Old School

    Congrats lamh!  Here’s hoping the last test went well or it’ll be a little awkward for everyone.

  94. 94.

    Elie

    Congratulations and many many best wishes and good fortune for the future, Lamh!

    I always enjoy your perspectives and comments here also!

  95. 95.

    Emma from FL

    I’m too darn tired to be creative, but wanted to congratulate you on your success. The mad dash is over. Relax a while and enjoy your virtual presents.

  97. 97.

    scribbler

    Your tenacity and sheer dogged perserverance to reach this achievement put me to shame–well done lamh!!

  100. 100.

    stinger

    Congratulations, lamh! You are an inspiration to us all, and a wonderful role model for your niece!

  102. 102.

    tokyokie

    Congratulations! Now I know of somebody with a degree from a school whose teams are the Whos.

  103. 103.

    Dan B

    Congrats!  Now get out there and smell the roses (peonies..)
    and snarf up the deliciousness!

    Looks Like She Made It! Congratulations, lamh. (we all yell: Surprise!) 15

    Looks Like She Made It! Congratulations, lamh. (we all yell: Surprise!) 14

  106. 106.

    SiubhanDuinne

    AN ONLY PARTIALLY-RHYMING ENCOMIUM UPON THE OCCASION OF LAMH’S EARNING HER MASTER OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT DEGREE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS, 13 MAY 2020

    I started this in ample time,
    But simply cannot find a rhyme
    For “Healthcare Management,”

    And rhyming “lamh’s big graduation”
    Requires but one “congratulation!”
    (An insufficiency.)

    But now that your degree you’ve gained,
    My pride in you is unconstrained
    (Although the rhymes won’t come).

    So shed those academic shackles
    While I and all the other Jackals
    Salute your brilliant feat:

    Well done! Huzzahs! Jolly good!
    Wear with pride that Master’s hood!
    Kudos on your last exam!
    Cheers for our beloved lamh!

    — SiubhanDuinne

    So happy for you! Congratulations (plural)!

  107. 107.

    Another Scott

    Hearty congratulations lamh!!  You worked hard for this accomplishment and deserve it.

    Celebrate!

    Best wishes,
    Scott.

  111. 111.

    grandmaBear

    Congratulations! You’ve done well, and may you go on to do great things.

  118. 118.

    Eunicecycle

    (Huffing and puffing from running) Am I too late? Congratulations, graduate!

  121. 121.

    WaterGirl

    Okay, lamh, tell the truth – I screwed up the time of the post because I thought you were on Eastern Time.  Did you see this post before your exam started?

  123. 123.

    mg_65

    Congratulations lamh! An impressive achievement. Raising a glass to your continued brilliance!

  125. 125.

    BethanyAnne

    Omg, UNO? That’s where I started college, many, many moons ago. Congrats on your graduation!

  132. 132.

    lamh36

    @WaterGirl:

    Finished the first part in the first 30 mins…didn’t even go over each answer like I ususally do…just got her done changed an answer or two, but that was it.

    Then yep…breezed right through the 2nd part in less than an hours.  Was the first one fininshed in fact…LOL.  I think even my professor was surprised

  134. 134.

    lamh36

    @WaterGirl: Nope I actually didn’t.  Spent the day mostly lollygagging and offline.  Wanted to be zen for the test.    Then bout 2 hours before the test…I did some last minute studying.

    I came to say I finished my test and boom this post was up!

     

    Thank you so much!

  135. 135.

    lamh36

    I wish I could individually thank everyone, but there are so many of you!

    Thank ya’ll so much for the kind words…and encouragement for the past 2 years!

    I have tried my best to keep up with work, school and leisure, but I admit it was harder than it looks.

    Looking forward to having my evening free and using the rest of the quarantine time to relax and plan my next move, which may just be a move to Cali.  I can use these stay at home orders to plan my next step

  137. 137.

    WaterGirl

    @lamh36: You must be over the moon to have made it over the finish line!

    When you come back down to earth tomorrow, I hope you’ll have time to go through the amazing stuff people put together for you.

    People baked real cakes and real beignets, painted you real pictures, wrote poems, made you cards, wrote notes, looked for the perfect, well, everything!

    P.S.  You get Idris for the rest of the week because he obviously cares about you, but I think I should get him for the week after that.

  138. 138.

    Mnemosyne

    @lamh36:

    Cali can be a good place to come if you’re in healthcare since we have a pretty well-functioning system that’s continuing to grow. I wouldn’t be surprised if we take another stab at our own universal system, which will need planners and managers.

  139. 139.

    WaterGirl

    @Mnemosyne: I have it on good authority – from someone on this blog called Balloon Juice – that people from California hate it when you call it “Cali”.  :-)

    Is that not so?

  140. 140.

    lamh36

    @WaterGirl: YES!

    I’ve been looking through the entire thread just now!

    If anyone really want me to receive anything, I think you, john and Adam or any of the FPer can email me and I can give a forwarding address.

    Either way…thank you and thank all you BJ commenters for the congrats!

    It was cool, esp since I won’t get a chance to have a real time celebration with my fam like I would have cause of this quarantine

  141. 141.

    TomatoQueen

    Well done to you and best wishes and hopes for your bright future. You have earned it.

  142. 142.

    WaterGirl

    Thanks for coming, everyone!  Stay as long as you like.

    We finished off the lobster and clams.  But there’s still some chocolate cake if anyone wants to take some home, and a few cookies.  The beignets should be coming out of the oven any time now.

    Drive carefully.

  143. 143.

    Laura Too

    Champagne all around! I’m buying. :) Congratulations lamh! what a beautiful party, Thanks Watergirl, you sure know how to put something together, you’re amazing!

  146. 146.

    dmsilev

    @Kattails: Fortunately, it slices nicely into small pieces (recipe says “serves 12”, but I’ve cut it as thin as 20 slices when necessary). Yes, it’s rich. But so so good; the citrus blends beautifully with the chocolate.

  149. 149.

    Soprano2

    Congratulations lamh! A graduate degree is quite an achievement.  I couldn’t face school again after I got my B.A., I’m always impressed by someone who can.

  152. 152.

    WaterGirl

    I hope as people are still hanging around that you take a minute to admire some of the awesome stuff people put together.

    I mean, seriously.  I couldn’t do a drawing like Avalune, to save my life.  The watercolor, the certificate, the cards, and so many beautiful photographs.

    The photoshopping of Idris… could someone photoshop him into my life?  With a deep fake so good that even I would wonder whether it really happened?  :-)

    So much talent and good will here on Balloon Juice!  And so much attention to detail.

    To everyone who participated – you are all great.

    Okay, before i get too sappy, maybe I should say fuck you?  (surely someone deserves it, right?)

  153. 153.

    CaseyL

    @WaterGirl: That would be great – thanks!

    And @lamh36:  Missing your family now just means you get to celebrate *again* when you can all get together.  At least, that’s how I’d look at it :)

  154. 154.

    Aleta

    @lamh36: Congratulations and admiration for all  you know and have achieved… and then managing those great trips and time with family too.

  155. 155.

    Darkrose

    Congratulations lamh! That’s so awesome and I know you must feel great! Make sure you take some time to treat yourself—you deserve it!

  156. 156.

    opiejeanne

    @WaterGirl: That would be me, probably, and I’m not just a native Californian, I’m also one of those very rare natives of Los Angeles County.

    I don’t live in CA any more, but I feel a deep connection to the state of California.

  157. 157.

    Yutsano

    @Mnemosyne:

    I wouldn’t be surprised if we take another stab at our own universal system

    Please please PLEASE address the big problem that spiked it last time! That really was such an own goal honestly.

  158. 158.

    opiejeanne

    @lamh36: Congratulations again!

    I have only a tiny idea of how much hard work this took. I chickened out when I was considering starting my Masters because it was just overwhelming, and it was going to cost me $1800! That was a few years ago, yes.

  160. 160.

    planetjanet

    What a wonderful celebration.  This is such a remarkable community.  Congratulations, lamh!!!!  You have done a remarkable deed.  There is so much good you do in the world.  Thank you.

  162. 162.

    FelonyGovt

    Late to the party as always but I wanted to wish you congratulations, lamh! What an achievement!

  164. 164.

    hitchhiker

    Flowers and Idris and love and recipes and jokes and songs to you, lamh! Sincere congratulations on crossing that finish line.

    You did it!

  165. 165.

    Tenar Arha

    Congratulations Graduate lamh!

    Very happy for you. And reading this thread it feels like we’re all making a virtual party & really dancing to Chic on here.

  169. 169.

    ruemara

    Looks Like She Made It! Congratulations, lamh. (we all yell: Surprise!) 16

    Happy day! Congratulations, Iamh! You did it! This is amazing and I’m so happy for you. Can’t wait to see what you do next. Although maybe I should have gone with my shots of sealed petri dishes.

  170. 170.

    Comrade Colette Collaboratrice

    @WaterGirl: 

    I have it on good authority – from someone on this blog called Balloon Juice – that people from California hate it when you call it “Cali”. :-)

    Is that not so?

    It’s definitely a flat note. But we would welcome lamh so damn hard it wouldn’t matter, and we’d give her all the time she needs to find a different nickname. Congratulations!!! What a terrific achievement. You have earned this party and then some.

  174. 174.

    Torrey

    Congratulations! That’s a huge achievement, made huger by finishing as a pandemic interrupts your final semester. Laisse les bon temps rouler! (Or “laissez,” depending on whether you’re going for the Creole or Cajun version. But either way, definitely les bon temps!)

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