I had to wear a pair of white scrubs to the pinning ceremony. I actually wore the white scrubs I used during clinicals at Ohio State. Maybe a bit of a full circle moment??!!
As Brendan (he was pinning me) and I were walking in, the girls ran up to us. They were so excited. I know Ruthie knew what was going on. Reagan was just excited to see her mommy and daddy.
Brendan is pinning me here with my Lamb of God pin.
I wanted to include this picture because Ruthie was waiting so patiently to give me a hug as we walked off stage. You would not believe how emotional she was. I did not cry, but seeing Ruthie cry made me tear up. As soon as she saw me she said, "I'm so proud of you mommy!!" All night she was just beaming.
I could not have made it through nursing school without my family.
This is my favorite instructor Lori. She is in the middle. Rachel, my best friend from nursing school, is on my far right.
My family came up from Fairfield for the ceremony. My dad and mom are on my far right. My brother Aaron is next and then my brother Adam's girlfriend is on my left. Adam couldn't make it b/c he was out of town on a business trip.
The next two are pictures of me with my kids. Brendan is not in the pictures because he is the one taking them, but I could not have made it through nursing school without him.
Graduating nursing school is definitely a family affair. I am blessed!!!
Now, back to the whole not feeling like anything has happened since I graduated nursing school. This has been a very interesting experience for me. I thought when I graduated nursing school I would experience such joy and excitement. I have only experienced discouragement and frustration. In fact, on the day of my graduation, I was very grumpy.
The enemy has been attacking me. Instead of feeling like I have accomplished something, I have experienced the feeling of failure. Like my associates degree in nursing means nothing because I did not get my bachelors.
I honestly did not even have the thought that the enemy would want to steal my joy until the day of graduation. I was so perplexed because I did not feel excitement. I have been praying for the Lord to break through. I never expected to feel so defeated.
I really want to experience the joy the Lord has for me. I have my graduation party coming up this weekend and I really want to be happy. Will you pray for me?
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