Graduation!

This past Friday I graduated from UTMB's PA program... finally! It had been a long time coming.

Daniel's grandparents

Joe and Sarah

Lots of family and friends made it for the ceremony and the celebration dinner afterward, hosted by good friends the Hannings. And I have to say, it was some of the best vegetable lasagna (with alfredo cream sauce) I have ever had. Thanks to Dibella's for that!

My mother, sister, and grandparents-in-law :)

Good friends Sarah and Naomi

One of the Hanning beauties and my brother-in-law

My sister on the left, and my adorable nephew on the right

My mom on the left, Naomi on the right, and the youngest Hanning beauty in the middle

My father-in-law on the left, and my aunt Barbara next to me

Me and the Hannings, and Sarah

Many thanks to all who came, and to those who weren't able, but wanted to come. The PA program at UTMB made for a rough chapter in Daniel's and my lives, but I know that the ability to serve people and to find fulfillment in my career will make it all worthwhile.

Many thanks, also, to those whose friendship and support (financial, emotional, housing, and otherwise) made it possible for me to be successful at UTMB.