“I sent a card. But I still don’t think it will get there in time.”

— Cassi Franklin, graduate student, Higginsville, Mo.

“My sister is graduating, and we are having a combined graduation celebration and Mother’s Day party.”

— Tracy Schmidt, graduate student, Lawrence

“I’m going to call my mom and have a conversation with her and my grandma. I’m also going to buy her a gift from the Phoenix Gallery.”

— Rachel Polk, graduate student, Austin, Texas