Monday, December 14, 2009

Graduation!

First of all, can I just say that I have been blessed with the most wonderful, supportive family in addition to the most amazing friends a person could ever ask for?! Thanks so much to all of you who have been there for me and supported me over the years. Most of all, thanks to Darren - he is my biggest fan and supporter - truly there for me through thick and thin. I don't know what I would do without him!

It is so much harder to complete your degree when you don't go to college right out of high school, but I wouldn't have done it any other way. I am actually thankful I didn't go to college out of high school because, at the time, I thought I wanted to be an accountant. What was I thinking?!!! Everything happens for a reason, I guess!

After setting my mind to it and really working hard since 2005, I completed my degree requirements this October, and I officially walked in the graduation ceremony this past Saturday. Here are a few pictures of the graduation.










Me and Darren!


Darren, Me, and Ron (Darren's Dad)


Me and My Favorite Father-In-Law


Me and Nancy

5 comments:

Jamie said...

Congratulations! It looks like all of your hard work paid off! I bet it feels so great to be done. Now what are you going to do with all of your free time, no more homework or tests to worry about. Time for some relaxation and definitely more sleep, right.

The VanHoutans said...

Congratulations Karen, that is AWESOME!!!

The Oman Family said...

Congratulations Karen!

Holly said...

Karen - that is SO awesome! You are amazing! And you throw a great par-tay too!

Christine said...

Congrats! That is amazing!! I am so very happy for your accomplishment!!!