The three graduates

We had three, count them, three graduations last month! I graduated from EITC, then Heath graduated from White Pine, and last (but not least) Jeff graduated from Hillcrest. A fun time was had by all....all month long! :D

He's in the Army now!

Today we took Jeff to the airport. He's on his way to bootcamp at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. First stop is a stay in Salt Lake City, then he's off tomorrow to Missouri! Poor kid had never even been on an airplane until today. I tried to hold it together, but I wasn't very successful. I shed some tears in the airport, but most of them came in the car and at home afterward. He has texted me to let me know that he landed safely in SLC, and that the flight offered him a new view of his world. Now, we just have to wait until he's done in about 11 weeks for graduation. He won't get to come home then, however. After boot camp, he has AIT (Advanced Individual Training) for another 4 weeks. Maybe I'll be done crying by the time he gets back? Dang these independent kids that think they can have a life of their own! I wonder if they allow moms at bootcamp.... :s

The graduate Gran

I can't believe it! I finally graduated! It was a wonderful day/evening. We had a pinning ceremony first. Long ago, thankfully before me, nurses had a capping/pinning ceremony where they received one of those "lovely" nurses caps and a pin. Now, we just receive pins. I had to speak, which was a little nerve wracking! My family tells me that I did okay, but I did choke up. I wish that I didn't have such a high water table; crying just comes way too easy for me, especially when it's an emotional time/event, etc. After we had all received our pins, we stated the "Florence Nightingale" pledge together; it's an adaptation of the the Hippocratic Oath that doctors take. After the pinning ceremony, we went to Heather's house for a "picnic". Idaho weather being what it was/is, we decided to beat the chill and wind and cram into her apartment. It was a wise choice, by the way. Then, we headed back for the actual graduation ceremony. The best part of graduation was as I was walking across the stage. Suddenly, from the balcony, we heard (clear as a bell) "That's my mom!" It was Heath. How awesome he made me feel! :D With graduation over, we headed back to our house for cake and visiting long into the night. I can't stop wondering how we all survived. My family has been amazingly supportive through this whole thing. The boys say that they are glad to have their mom back. I must say, that I'm just as glad to be back!