Graduation was amazing! I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was so emotional and grinning ear-to-ear the entire time! We rented a house outside of Tallahassee and friends and family came over to celebrate. I can't believe that I am finally finished and am so grateful for the love and support of family and friends along this amazing journey! Getting a PhD is such a wonderful accomplishment and I am proud of myself. There were times along the way that I wasn't sure I would ever get here but here I am! I am going to post a video of me getting hooded, pictures of the day, and a video of Addison and Brandy dancing.
I took this the night before graduation
Right before I walked across stage
Most of my classes were in the College of Education building - Stone Building
My parents have been such a rock of support in my life!
I am so lucky to have such wonderful in-laws - always supportive and loving
Vanessa is not only a wonderful mentor and major professor but a wonderful friend! Thanks, V!
Future doc?
This is a video of me graduating - I narrowed it down to my hooding so it's just over 5 minutes.
Here are some pictures from the graduation celebration. I wish I would have taken more pictures. I didn't pull out the camera until later in the evening.
Lake Talquin
this is a video of Addison and Brandy dancing at our graduation celebration
November has flown by and I can't believe that today is December 1st! Much has happened in November. I passed my dissertation defense on November 5th and will be graduating in December. YAY!!! Michelle and I took the girls to a marionette puppet show and really enjoyed it. They spent the weekend with Addi and I. I helped host a baby shower for my childhood friend, Jana, and was able to visit with old friends. We met Lisa and Chris' baby girl, Sarah --- oh my what a sweet cutie! We had Thanksgiving and then Scott and I went to Clemson. Addi got terribly sick and her and I were out last week so she could recover. Pictures from our November adventures are below.
Columbia Marionette Theatre
Columbia Marionette Theatre
Columbia Marionette Theatre
Columbia Marionette Theatre
Eli and Addi at Jana's Baby Shower
Eli and Addi at Jana's Baby Shower
old friends
Chris
Aunt Gilley and Sarah
Cousins
Cousins -I laugh every time I see this picture!
Hard to tell from this picture but Jocelyn and Sarah are the same size - Jocelyn may have a 1/2 inch on Sarah but they are very close in size
