I Graduated!!!

Friday night was my graduation from Asnuntuck Community College. I had to be there at 4:45 and graduation started at 6. So, I stood in the gym for an hour and a quarter. They lined us up by degree then alphabetically, but that was all we did during that time. BORING!!!!!!! :) The person standing behind me in line had been in one of my classes this past semester, so we kind of new each other. One thing that was totally different from high school graduation is that you don't know a lot of the people. Only the people that were in your class do you recognize.

Meanwhile, Mom, Dad, and David were having fun sitting out in the tent, in the most comfortable chairs possible (right Mom?) :) :) Mom snapped this picture of the podium (and no, they didn't get to sit in chairs like those in the picture:):

Walking in:

This next picture is just great, not!! Dad was trying to get my picture when I received my diploma's, but the man walked in front of him right when he took the picture. Soooo, all you can see is the corner of my head/cap and the man's head.

I received three diplomas. One for my Associates, Computer and Information Systems, one for my certificate in Web Design, and the last one for my certificate in Office User Specialist. I also got to wear a golden stole for Phi Theta Kappa and gold cords for honors.

Mom got this picture of one of my teachers. He is quite the character. I had him for three classes during my two years at ACC. He called me Red, short for Red Riding Hood (don't ask me why, I didn't quite understand it myself:) One time during class I asked him if he knew my real name...everything went quiet (Heidi actually spoke!!!:) He did know my name.

This is a picture of myself and Jim Wilkinson.

He was an awesome teacher.

This is a picture of myself and my advisor/teacher (Cheryl Turgeon). I had her for a lot of classes too. She told my parents that she loved their daughter :) She's a very nice lady.

She was an awesome teacher too!!! I'll miss her :(

A. Dawn, David, and U. Doug and A. Jane came.

Me and A. Dawn

Dad, me, and Mom

After, we went to Lulu's for supper. U. Doug tried to get me to wear all my regalia into the restaurant. Sorry U. Doug, but I don't think so!

David took off before we could get a picture :)

This is the rose that A. Jane gave me