Let's just pretend for a moment like I haven't completely abandoned personal blogging for like a month.
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In all reality, we have had plenty going on...I have just been really awful at taking pictures of any it...and I'm just not ok with posting without pictures....blah...blah...blah.
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However...this post-- crappy pictures and all-- cannot be forgotten.
Ladies and gentleman....
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Brett
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GRADUATED!
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No more night classes.
No more late night homework dates.
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No more.
No more!
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Let me just say... I know it's a big deal any time someone graduates from college.
However, as someone who graduated at 21, I will 100% tell you that Brett's journey was way harder and way more commendable that when I got my degree!
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Sure...he took a year off here and there...
But- Brett has ALWAYS had a full time job during our marriage.
School for Brett consisted of night, weekend, and online classes.
On top of being a husband, dad, scout master, and go-to guy for EVERYTHING, he was dealing with term papers, finals, and sitting through class.
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Considering Brett has held a position you typically get with his degree for 3 years now, it makes his endurance and commitment to get his degree all the more impressive.
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He stuck with it.
Never complained...
(well sometimes he complained when I insisted that every paper be edited and re-edited 99 times).
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And now he's done!
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Halle-freaking-lujia!
Here's he is....
Mr. Bachelor's Degree in Technology Management- Construction Management Emphasis
with an Associates Degree in Construction Management on the side.
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I couldn't be more proud of him.
He sets a good example, this one.
Who knows if it'll ever pay off... but- it sure says a lot about his character and finishing what you start!
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If you're wondering why my college grad is holding a rifle...
That was my present to him yesterday for his birthday/graduation celebration!
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I have never seen such joy on his face as playing with this gun all day.
He so earned it.
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After he stopped making out with his rifle, Jack and I took Brett out for a breakfast, and then a round of golf.
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Jack didn't let Brett out of his sight for .2 seconds all day.
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Oh...and since I last blogged... Jack turned 21...get older!...
It was a tad hot.
Can you tell from Jack's face?
Makes me giggle just looking at it.
RAT.
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We had a lot of fun- tagging along with Brett at the golf course has definitely been a highlight of our summer.
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After we got home...I started all of the preparations for Brett's big birthday/graduation celebration up at Burgess Park.
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(If you think I took 1 picture... you would be wrong...ugh! So mad at myself!)
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Brett was showered upon with support and generous gifts!
My parents gave him all sorts of accessories for his gun.
He scored some serious cash, books, golf balls, and golf passes.
His parents gave him plane tickets for a trip I have been secretly scheming (as part of my gift) to Yosemite in October .
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Brett's brother and wife live in the area...and we'll be hanging with them, and hitting up San Francisco as well. Can't wait...but I'm already panicking about leaving Jack.
I need therapy.
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All in all it was a really great day.
Thank you to everyone who not only supported Brett yesterday in our celebration, but who also helped us all keep our sanity during this final stretch of school!
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To Ol' Bretter....
(who is totally a blog stalker, even though he denies it)
Congratulations a million times.
Jack and I could not be more proud of you.
Now...go shoot something, already!
I can't bear to watch you pretend one more day!.
