Last week I concluded my graduate level studies. I began taking classes in the Fall of 2010 while still working full-time at LBC Middle. I took a year off when Emma was born after having completed half of my required hours, and in the Summer of 2012 I realized I had two options: (1) Go ahead and finish it now, or (2) to close that door and never look back (ie -- never finish my Masters). With the encouragement of my husband and with funds available, we decided I should go ahead and finish it.
I would have never been able to do it without the help of Memma, Nana and Byron who helped keep Emma for me while I went to class or met with a professor during the day.
I was not planning on attending any of the graduation ceremonies, but my loving husband went ahead and RSVP for the hooding ceremony saying: "I've put too much time and money into this -- you are going to your ceremony!" (I love that man :) ). So here are a few pictures of my hooding ceremony:
The "placing of the hood."
After the ceremony, with my little family.
With my man <3 br="">
Saturday (the next day) I put on my robe again and had Byron take some pictures of me outside.
This is what a 25 week pregnant woman looks like with a graduating robe on.
Afterwards, as a way to say thank-you, we took some family and friends out to dinner. We had originally planned on going to a Japanese Steak House, but being graduating weekend combined with mother's day weekend, the earliest we could get a reservation for was 9:30 pm. So we changed locations to Bucca Di Beppo.
Anna and me :)
Aunt Alison, Emma Girl and her Kodak smile, and Mommy.
The full table.
Family picture with Aunt Alison and Uncle Rob.
1 comment:
CONGRATULATIONS. We definitely feel proud of you for reaching that goal, and thank all the babysitters who helped in a huge way! Without them, you could not have done it! I hope you can make education a little better. For starters, what can you pass on the me? ABRAZOS!
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