May 16, 2006

• Graduation

       On Saturday, May 6 I graduated from James Madison University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. It was a beautiful day for commencement.  I have been working on this second bachelor's degree now for two and a half years.  It's been a struggle sometimes trying to do school work and work full time, but I did it.  Hooray! 

       I have been accepted to the Liberty University's Graduate Program for Master of Arts in Professional Counseling.  I intend to start this program in the fall through distance learning, and continue to work full time.  My goal is to become a Licenced Professional Counselor and work in Christian counseling for adults.  It will take quite a few years yet to complete my Master's degree, but I'll get there!

       Much of my family came to the graduation ceremony to support me and hoop & holler as I walked across the stage.

       Mom and Dad were there, of course.  Jolene and her family came, which was a blessing.  Steve was my official photographer, which by the way I still need to get the pictures from him.  The kids were as sweet as little pies.  Jillian and Keyona came too.  Josh unfortunately had to work. 

  

        I feel so blessed to have had most of my family join me in celebrating my accomplishment and hard work.  It means a lot to me that my family supports me and cares about whatever it is that I plan to do and work toward.

       This is me with Liz, one of my friends from school that I learned to know from being in a couple classes with her.  This past semester we had to make videos of counseling sessions together for a class assignment.  That's where I really learned to know Liz.  She is a sweet, funny, genuine person that I feel fortunate to have met and made friends with.  She will be attending graduate school in Chicago in the fall.  I hope to go up and visit her there.

       As for the celebration party on Saturday evening after graduation, I say it turned out wonderfully.  Sanford's and Terry's were there.  A bunch of people showed up with their instruments, including Hannah, Two-Gun and Mike & Sarah Showalter's son Joe.  After dinner, the music started and didn't end until nearly 11:00.  It was truly a great time, and I wish everyone in the family could have been there.  Well, there will be another chance in a few years when I complete my Master's.  Then we'll do it again.

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