School's OUT!

Last week I finished ALL of my FINALS, which means school is officially over for the summer! I cannot believe how fast the semester went. I survived the "hardest" semester of nursing school...they say it's all downhill from here. I sure hope so!

                       The end
                       of school
                      also meant
                  GRADUATION
                          TIME
                      for Jimmy!

Receiving his medallion on stage!

We had to be up bright and early on Saturday morning, because he had a ceremony for "APPLAUDING EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP." While we were not too excited to have to be there at 6:30 AM, it turned out to be fantastic! They had a full breakfast buffet including fruit, danishes, bacon, sausage, cheesy hashbrowns, french toast and more! Then they had a slideshow playing of all the students being recognized. It included picture from their childhood up to college with quotes from their professors and faculty. Then the students were recognized on stage with a MEDALLION to be worn during the graduation ceremony.

"If your actions inspire others to dream more,
learn more, do more, and become more,
you are a leader" -John Quincy Adams
(Quote on the program pamphlet for the breakfast)

His siblings on top and my family on bottom

After the breakfast ceremony
we had to race over to the convocation center for the graduation ceremony.
Since his parents and I were
the first to arrive, we were in
charge of saving seats for 15
people! That was quite the task, because there were some fiesty parents who were not to happy
about us saving seats. However
soon enough everyone arrived
and the ceremony began.

I am SO PROUD of him and was blessed to spend the day celebrating with our families!

"And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)

KID YOU'LL MOVE MOUNTAINS!

...
You're off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So...get on your way!"

-Oh The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss

(The book I got him for graduation and had all his close friends and faculty sign it)