So much has happened since my last post. I’ve turned 22, graduated from College, started my Master’s Degree, celebrated Emma’s adoption day plus many more things I’m leaving out.
My birthday was a pretty low-key day, but nice nonetheless. I was served breakfast in bed…well I just happened to be on Mom and Dad’s bed when Mom brought breakfast to me. Pretty nice room service, huh? I don’t particularly remember what we did during the day, but we were able to go out to eat with Grams and Grandaddy for dinner. I ate way too much and somehow our waitress overheard it was my birthday, so we enjoyed a wonderful chocolate dessert after our huge meals! After returning home, I opened gifts from Mom and Dad and one of my gifts was a blender. I’ve been wanting one for quite a while and they got me this Kitchenaid one.
So far, it has made some pretty good treats! :)
After my birthday was Graduation. Quite possibly the hottest day of the year in a quasi-polyester black graduation gown. And, of course, I had to get my picture made in front of the Auburn University sign and Samford Hall—along with the entire graduating class. We waited for what seemed like forever, but really about an hour to get to the front of the picture line. Thanks to Uncle Mark, we were able to start and finish in the time that it took other families to take just one or two pictures. Having a professional photographer in the family is a REALLY good thing!
I seem to have serious problems with keeping my eyes open. I guess that comes from my crazy sunglasses habit where I wear my sunglasses practically until it is dark every day—sometimes even rainy or cloudy days!
I’m so grateful Grams and Grandaddy were able to make the trip to Auburn. It meant the world to have them there to see their first grandchild graduate from college. Considering the year Grandaddy has had, I am so lucky to still have a grandfather, let alone have him make a 5 hour trip to see me walk across the stage and receive my diploma.
My good friend and fellow MAc program person, Morgan, and I sat together during the ceremony. I was truly lucky to end up interning with her. She’s become a good friend and I hope we remain friends after we leave Auburn next summer.
Smiling for the camera looking down at me from the top of the coliseum. Uncle Mark seemed surprised I found him so easily, but I knew he would be around and with his “uniform” I was sure not to miss him. The huge camera lens didn’t help disguise him either! :)
After Graduation, we went home for the rest of the week and then saw on of the best musicians of all time…Sir Paul McCartney! The concert was in Atlanta at Piedmont Park. We drove in the day of the concert, enjoyed the concert, spent the night in Atlanta, and then went our separate ways as I returned to school and Mom and Dad went back to Florence.
Before the concert, I experienced another first—my first trip to The Varsity!
Before I knew it, school was starting and is now in full swing. I actually had my first test today. Emma went back to Florence since I didn’t really have floor (more on that later). I’m a Graduate Research Assistant this year and I’m actually working with the Director of the School of Accountancy. He’s writing a new edition for a textbook and I’m helping with various aspects of that as well as some other things—basically I am available to fill whatever need he has.
Emma came back on Thursday of the first week of school along with Mom, Dad and a good friend of theirs. Dad and John installed hardwood floor in the living room and bedrooms of my condo. We never really liked the carpet that came with the condo and this floor looks wonderful! I’ve had it for about two weeks and absolutely love it!
Got to sneak in a picture of Emma along with the new floor!
Mom spent part of last week with me re-organizing my things and cleaning up from the floor installation. After she left, it was just me and Emma. You know what that means…
PICTURE TIME!!
Uncle Mark gave me a new lens for my camera for Graduation and my birthday. I’ve been taking tons of pictures of Emma since I got it and it’s so much easier with the longer lens!
I guess that’s all for now! I’ll try to update more often in the future so updates are not this long again!
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