Brains in My Head, Shoes on My Feet

You have brains in your head.

You have feet in your shoes.

You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.

You're on your own.

And you know what you know.

You are the guy who'll decide where to go.

-Dr. Seuss

On Sunday I completed 10 years of seemingly endless study...I graduated from college. I started in 1999 in Janesville (UW-Rock County, taking several classes with my Grams), and ended up at Carroll College (University now....lame).

Yesterday was FREEZING, ridiculously cold for May. My fellow students and I shivered in the drizzle as the speakers droaned on and on about "making our way" and "taking flight"....and something about China, I don't quite remember.

Walking across the stage was pretty surreal. Never thought I would get there, honestly. When you can only take 2 classes at a time the years just pass by and pretty soon you realize you're 10 years in and the light is finally beginning to show at the end of the tunnel!

My parents and inlaws came up to celebrate, along with my husband (the photographer...thanks hon!) and my Betty. I pinned a picture of Grams onto my robe, so she was there with me too.

Later we had dinner at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse in Brookfield, which was really good. My Grandfather sent a gift....Grams' college award she recieved in 2006. I cried, of course. But all in all it was a great day....and about time, if I do say so myself!

Main Hall

YAY!

My husband and I

Peanut and I

My parents, a kissy-face Peanut, and I