I Got It!!

Whoo-hoo! My diploma came in the mail yesterday. I giggled like a little girl when I opened the mail box, skipped (seriously) back to the house, and squealed with delight when I showed my husband. I handed it to him unopened and the look he gave me made me want to cry. He was so proud. Handing it back to me he said, "It's yours. You open it." So I did and we both just sat and admired it for quite some time. The silence was only broken when I whispered, "I wonder what that means."

Magna Cum Laude

He smiled. "I think it means you're smart."

I'm telling you, I know there might be some who are weary of hearing about this and others that wonder what the big deal is, but I can promise you this, I will celebrate this moment for the rest of my life. There are specific points throughout my time on this earth (so far) that will forever be a part of who I am:

Getting Glasses In The Fourth Grade.
Finishing A Horrible Obstacle Course In Basic Training.
Watching My Husband Get Baptized.
A Miscarriage Just Before Three Months.
Praying For My Dad Before His Heart Surgery.
Packing A Penzke Moving Truck.
Kissing My Grandma's Lifeless Body Goodbye.
Watching My Kids Get Baptized.

And yes...

Earning A College Diploma.

#8 on my list of 25 Things To Do Before I Die.

It always feels good to mark something off as done.