Smarter Than A 5th Grader

So I did it! I finally got my Associate degree. It took many years of not knowing where I was going in life to finally settle down and do it right. I graduated from OCCC on Friday May 13th with a 3.8 GPA. I was and still am proud of myself and made a very big deal of it. We told Kashton that Graduation was a celebration for mommy. I really wanted Kashton to see that the work that I put in to studying and to going to class paid off with something for me. I want him to grow up and not think of all the time that was spent away from me but will think of the accomplishment that I made in going to school even though I have to work full time and take care of such a wonderful child. I am so grateful for such a wonderful husband and child who make it possible for me to study and get good grades. I love them both very much.

Kashton got very bored during the ceremony so Mike's mom took him out in the hall. She made sure to bring him back in when they called my name so that he could yell for his mommy. He was dressed nicer than some of the graduates and everyone kept telling me what a doll he is.

Mike and Kashton met me outside with flowers and a card and a bunch of love, felling very proud of me for all of my hard work.

Not many people could be there for the actual graduation so my mother in law planned a wonderful dinner. The whole family came, it was a good thing that we had pretty much our own private room because we are a big loud and wild bunch!

Mercy planned a wonderful surprise for me. She got everyone (young and old alike) to write me a letter and tell me why they are proud of me. It was amazing to have acknowledgement from all the people that I love. My husbands was a wonderful tribute to how much he loves me and my child's was a wonderful tribute to how little he is. Kashtons said:

Hugs. You are a kiss mommy and read me books!

Yep that's my kids praise for me.