"You Can Wear A Gi For All I Care"

Graduation has come and gone! I am officially done with nursing school! The day before graduation, I had one job interview for a position on a cardiology floor. Three days later, I interviewed for a job in an intensive care unit (I spent this summer in the same unit, which truly helped get me the job offer). While on vacation in Southern California, I was offered the surgical ICU position at UC Davis Medical Center. Talk about things falling into place ... and quickly! I am scheduled to take the state board exam on September 17 and hope to start work by the end of September or early October.

A and I had lots of family and friends up for the celebration, including my Dad and stepmom. They braved air travel, temporarily lost luggage, Sacramento heat and our "cozy" guest quarters for the weekend. Dad's weekend quote was selected for the headline ... just because it represents the fun visit we had with them. Many members of the family and friends traveled in order to be here for the big event. What a blessing to have loved ones who are willing to go the distance to help make celebrating more special!

Here are some pictures from the evening of my graduation:

On stage with my class (there were forty of us).

My friend, Mackenzie, and me.

Pinned by my wonderful mother-in-law, Janene.