Monday, May 19, 2008

Graduation Weekend!

I am well and truly done. Graduated. It was a great weekend, despite all the stress and fun of the previous week. My in-laws came in Thursday night from California, and #1 son Jim was able to fly in from New Orleans, since he was back (relatively healthy) from Thailand. My uncle and aunt also came up from Williamsburg for the day on Saturday to represent the Cunningham side of the family! The only person missing was my sister...next time, Molly. There were 8 of 16 grad students that walked including me, so we were fairly well represented. How many people can say they processed to the Uulating Mummies? It is the School of the Arts, folks. This is the first time I've had my name called and walked across the stage (missed H.S. and undergrad graduations, and 1st master's at Georgetown was just a stand-up-you've graduated-sit-down affair) and I'm so glad I finally was able to hear my name called. Sorry for the fuzzy picture, but that was taken by Joey.

Later that evening, we all went to Can Can for dinner. Lots of wine, great company, and a chocolate peanut butter bomb for dessert. Joe was a dear and took the kids and his parents home, allowing me to continue the party for a couple more hours with fellow grad students Molly and Vanessa, and TriGirl Lynn. I was yet again sidelined for minor medical reasons over the weekend so I was unable to run the 10k planned on Sunday with my husband and father in law. This week I jump back into training, along with getting a few quiet days with my dog at our new beach house--(re)decorating, hanging drapes, and moving furniture.

Thank you all for your warm thoughts and support for Joey. He has bounced back from the seizure and was able to enjoy his time with the grandparents. I am so over medical problems and emergencies. Let's all pray that from here on out, our 2008 season is a healthy one! Congratulations to all those bloggers and friends who ran races over the weekend--come July I will be out there with you in body not just spirit--and best of luck to my TriGirl and Maramarc friends leaving this week for Ironman Brazil. You will rock!

7 comments:

Unknown said...

Congratulations!!!!

xo
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Anonymous said...

Congrats! What an amazing accomplishment. Enjoy!!!

katebott said...

Congrats Grad! Wishing you a summer of good health and fun races :0)

Jonah Holland said...

Sounds like a great celebration! you deserve it!

Jennifer Cunnane said...

I definitely agree - we need to do a race together next year. You like to have fun like I do! Obviously that room mom you mentioned spends more time getting her hair, makeup and nails done than educating herself - what a ditz! Also, congrats on your graduate degree! On and up now to bigger and "longer" :-) training for IM FL!

Mel said...

Congrats on the graduation :) and I am so Glad Joey is doing better...had to go back a read previous post...how scary that would be...my prayers are sent your way :)...enjoy no school...yipee :)

Anonymous said...

KO! i heart you!
so proud of your graduation. so two of your "classmates" work with me - you coming soon??
and ps - glad you didn't run on sunday. that was smart. next year will be our 10k year.
now enjoy the beach house!