"Grawation"

Welp...he did it! WE did it. Graduation has come and gone and MAN, does it feel good. Jason's parents (love you guys!) were able to come visit us for a couple days for graduation and we had nothing short of a great time. I think I was running on adrenalin and "high off life" feelings the whole time. I hadn't been getting anything that even resembles good sleep for quite a while prior to that week (thank you, Reagan's night terrors), but I couldn't have been happier, more peaceful, or more proud of Jason for what he has accomplished.

We are not your typical "college family." In fact, I have to believe that very few of Jason's classmates are married, let alone have kids. For me, his graduation was that much sweeter because it means so much to us that he was able to receive a quality education, and he was able to share the experience with those of us who love him dearly and who will directly benefit from his hard work.

The day before graduation, Jason was invited to a ceremony to honor him for being chosen as the "Outstanding Finance and Marketing student" from Western. A student was chosen from each department, which totals out to be 33 students out of about 4,000 that graduated this year. To say the least, I was so incredibly proud to be there accompanying him. I know how hard he has worked, and most people there had absolutely zero clue that he did so while keeping his wife happy and raising two darling little girls who are the apple of his eye, while working full time. I won't go on for fear of sounding too boastful, but nothing beats having others recognize the man you love for the great things you have known about him all along. I love that guy, and I am so lucky.

Graduation was satisfying...and long. We kept ourselves entertained in the audience by pondering origins of the names being recited, cheering loudly for people we did not know, and finding delight in the fact that you could absolutely tell what department people were graduating from by looking at their hair, shoes, and personal grooming habits. College of the environment, anyone? =)

All jokes aside, it was a wonderful occasion, and I was grateful for the opportunity to honor Jason, who is humble and doesn't ever ask for any recognition, despite deserving it more than anyone that I know. I know that working hard makes him happy because he loves me and loves our girls, and truly wants to provide for us in every sense of the word.