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| Honored Graduate |
Yes, that's right! I graduated from Southwest Tennessee Community College after two years of really hard work. The ceremony was held at the Landers Center in DeSoto County, Mississippi on May 5, 2012 at 10:30am. I was very blessed to have my long-time best friend, Alice Smalley from my Chicago days, fly down to help us celebrate. It's wonderful to have people who believe in you and love you enough to want to celebrate with you. I love you, Alice!
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| Alice, Rhys, me and Steve |
First, a few words about the regalia that I was honored to wear. I graduated with a 4.0 GPA, which automatically gave me Summa Cum Laude and qualified me for membership in Phi Theta Kappa. The gold stole, honors cords and gold tassel are symbols of PTK and honors. I was also the Most Enhanced Member of Phi Theta Kappa, and so was able to wear my MEM medal on the sash. The silver medal and white sash are from the Honors Academy.
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| Graduation Regalia |
This is a copy of part of the program for the ceremony, and explanations of Honors Regalia.
My name is on this page, with notations next to my name, indicating 4.0 GPA and my designation as a Summa Cum Laude.
When I came into the auditorium, the crowd was already cheering, and as soon as I found my family, I gave a fist pump, our signal for victory.
As the ceremony started and the speakers came and went, I was called by name and asked to stand twice, once for my GPA and once for being a transfer student to a 4-year university.
After I crossed the stage and came back around to where my family was sitting, I raised the diploma and said "I DID IT!!!" My family were on their feet cheering for me! We were on SUCH a high from all the excitement!
My son, Jason, took some video of parts of the ceremony: The first one is just us entering the arena, and the second one is when I actually crossed the stage and received my diploma.
So what's next? The Loewenberg School of Nursing in the fall of 2012. This is my summer of working on my health, brushing up on Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology and Nutrition, getting the house cleaned up and cleaned out, working in the garden, painting the house and playing with the dogs. I've got a big job ahead of me in the fall, and I'll be ready. The moral of the story: Don't F*** with the Germans! HAH!
Nazdrowie'
Paczki Puta
