I did it!

So this is how freedom feels!

Graduate Friends

Alisa and I - we talked a lot this week about how we couldn't believe the day was finally going to come when we would not be returning to the Professional Building!

Reception Girls

Twelve of us graduates who attended the reception. Notice the big smiles!

Reception

Myself with Mrs. Pike (clinical supervisor), Dr. Wood (professor and advisor), and Mrs. Cron (clinical supervisor) at our department reception.

In Cap, Gown and Hood

This was after graduation had ended and we were just about the only ones left in the gym. The hood is yellow for Master of Science with the maroon colors of Missouri State.

My other half

Me with Shane, who was just as much a part of this journey as I. You can't really see his sutured eye in this photo.

Our Class

The proud and relieved class of 2006. I am sure that we are all looking forward to a few weeks of rest after the exhausting two years in graduate school that we have had. I am grateful that we all had each other to lean on now and then!

Family

It was wonderful to have family come to share the moment with me.

Judy and Lee

Judy and Lee also came to be with us at graduation. Don't they look cute in their matching outfits?

Family at the Party

Here is the family that was able to come to the party. You can see that Shane had my picture on the TVs. You can't see all the other decorations he put up, but there were things hanging from the ceiling and a banner over the buffet.

Cousins

How special to have family that loves being together.

Sweet Girls

A few of my girls from Bible study came with their moms to celebrate. Being with them every other week has been one of my greatest joys in the past year. They are growing to love the Lord more and more!

Spiritual Puppy

Auggie wanted to help me with my
devotions the other day.
What a sweetie!

Luther and Augustine

Our sweet boys ... a big one and a little one.