May 9: Phinally Done!

Well, today, I graduated!  The ceremony was long and it was for all the master's and doctorate degrees.  As part of the ceremony, your major professor (Dr. Cooper) and an assistant (a dean) help hood you on stage.  The man was talking about my 'entourage' who clapped and cheered (briefly) even though they were asked not to.  Seriously, it's the quietest ceremony you will go to.  They ask that you don't cheer as to not cover up the name of the person behind you.  For the most part, even when people do applaud or cheer, it is very brief and respectful of those names being read next.

Here are a couple other photos from the day (off my phone, the real ones still need to be uploaded from my camera and resized before anything can be done with them.

The group of us from our program: me, Phil, Matt, Ginny (my cohort), and Sheree

The stop in party food table!

Check out the cute cupcakes & grad hats we made!

May 8: International Graduation

Today was international student life gradation. It's a nice celebration for our international students, friends, and families, to participate in a smaller graduation.  The VP for student affairs and the Assistant VP help participate in the event.  We give away some awards and students are allowed to speak if they desire.  However, I don't have any pictures from the event as I was the one helping facilitate it.  However, my mom, sister, and dad did join and I think my sister got a few photos (although she hasn't sent them to me).  So instead, you get a picture of the delicious meal at Taqueria del Sol.  My family also thoroughly enjoyed it!

May 7: Graduation Prep

Graduation brings in town lots of people from near and far.  Alex is a former student (graduated last year) and working in Savannah in Residence Life (currently).  I was really excited that we got to grab lunch and catch up.  I miss her face and since she had to leave immediately after graduation, it was fun to spend some time chatting.

Today my family came into town for graduation.  And tonight my mom and sister came over and helped me put together items for the party.  Tiffanie also joined in, but she doesn't like her picture being taken. Ha.  Anyway, we made graduation caps out of recees peanut butter cups and squares of chocolate to go on top of the cupcakes, and a bunch of other fun party things.  There was lots of laughter had as the four of us did crafts for the party!

May 5: Publix Cake

Well, the graduation cake has been ordered!  Woo! Although I have an idea for toppers that aren't those crazy looking people jumping in celebration.  I think my graduation caps will be cuter and definitely taste better (those people aren't edible).  Also, publix cake is delicious!

May 3: Grad Dress

After a couple days of being sick, I was ready to get out of the house.  I still wasn't feeling great, but knew I had to find a dress for graduation.  I had already been to Atlanta and was anxious I wasn't going to find something.  However, after a prayer and a quick trip to Loft outlets, I found this dress and this necklace.  And...the dress was on clearance!

March 10: Commencement Information

I have submitted my information for the graduate school commencement, which means my name and information will be in the program.  Woo.  It's getting closer and feeling more and more real!