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.
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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