Sickee's are gone and midterms are over!!!

After 2 weeks of sick kids and one very sick mom, things are looking up!!! Kevin endured his own illness to run the house and take of us all with the yuckies. He is truly the worlds greatest husband and father. He even had to work from home two days, this is not easy when two kids are constantly crying for crackers and juice boxes while Daddy is on a conference call.

We are healthy this week and I am praying that it will continue until after Easter. I am happy to announce that I will be well enough to sing in our church's Easter Cantata.

My most exciting news of the day is that I have a cap, tassel, and a gown just for me!!!! And even better than that is the honors stole I get to wear for graduating cum laude (3.5 gpa). I also get a gold cord for my honor society (top 10% of juniors and seniors) I am going to end up looking like a Christmas tree, but I can't wait. Teresa and I only get 5 tickets each for the ceremony but there will be a wild crazy party at my house after the 3pm ceremony. It is very lucky that Teresa and I are graduating in the same ceremony. We get to share family tickets!!!

As I think about my graduation, I can't help think about Kevin's. He is the first person I saw graduate from college, other than being there when my mom was pinned with her LVN. They were such an inspiration to me. I never thought I would make it this far. I gave up so many times. I remember the semester that Granny had to buy my books and then there was the year that Dad let me live rent free so I could still afford class. My graduation is not occurring in a vacuum. My sucess is built on the love and support of my family. I would not be were I am today without all of my loved ones. I wish there was some way to Thank You all.

Not to be a downer but this moment is also very sad for me. PaPa would have been the life of the party and my biggest fan. Gamby and GPop always believed in me. Pop should be here, he would be bursting with pride just like my own father is. Joel would be smiling over me with that same sweet smile that Harold always had for me. I mourn for those who should be here with me even though I know that they are in a better place with joy in their heart for me. I wish I hadn't taken so long to finish.

I am going to graduate from college with a degree in Business and Governement. I was crazy with my class choices. For electives I took accounting and math classes. At least I got my monies worth.

For those who want to try to attend the ceremony I am allowed 5 tickets. The ceremony is at 3 pm. However, a GIANT party will be taking place after and everyone can sign my honors stole. If the party gets too big we can even use the church. I wonder if anyone has every made a toast in the church before. We are Methodist so I must think yes!!!