So eventually this blog will become my only blog, and since the ceremony was completely Korea related I thought this was the appropriate blog to post the pictures on. Last Friday Dan had his departure ceremony in which colleagues gather together and formally bid Sgt. McBride adieu. Several higher-ups including the Commander of the School of Music gave a little speech about Dan and his work at the School of Music, and then Dan had the chance to make his own little speech. He was presented with several certificates, pens, drum heads turned in to School of Music plaques and even a gag gift of BACON corn muffins, and oatmeal BACON raisin cookies. (They know Dan well!) They all recognized his hard work, the difficulty of transitioning from a student at the school of music to staff, and recognized his need to get out in the field, play his horn and get more experience. It was a nice ceremony and we were glad Dan's parents could be here to see it.

Dan is now officially out-processing and the movers come a week from Monday. It's all happening so fast!