Vocational Trinity: Gratitude

Thank you to all the below comments, e-mails, calls, and posts. I'm overwhelmed. I love you.

Thanking you, here online, my personal cheerleading squad the last almost 2 years of work, has felt inadequate. I am SO grateful....I love you all. THANK YOU!!!! You have been there to keep it real, remind me why I needed to do this, and help me deal with stress. It makes this completion so much sweeter.

Of course, I cannot leave out my family. MP stated it better than I ever could on Kelly's blog (THANK YOU MP!!!!!!!). Spousal support is everything. He is my ROCK!!! He's been my prayer partner. Matt has done the grocery shopping, laundry, diaper changing, primary parenting in many cases, emotional support, and technical support - he's help format many project or paper. He put off taking the rest of his MCSE tests (just a few left) because both of us studying was too hard, especially his new job requirements. How do I thank him for that?? He's been my rock and my everything, and I'll walk for him on June 24th. Now I can help him, take back my my duties, and let him study!

Rachael - her smiles get (and got) me through every day. Every day her hugs, "kiss kiss" kisses, and smiles lightened my guilt feelings I had at times that my hectic schedule was more harmful to her that hopefully it was. I can't wait to just enjoy every minute now, and grad school helped me never take for granted the time we have with our children.

But, I'm also in gratitude to an unnamed population in any messages of late - my students. Fundamentally, this has been for them as much as me or anyone. They are the most affected by my decisions in the classroom. Many of my students knew from talking to me I finished Thursday, so I came in Friday to my classes, and former students, congratulating me all day. I was so touched. One class even stood up when I walked in the room and clapped and hollared (I about had a heart attack for so many reasons lol, especially since they came together to do this). They prepared a party for me too, and the sign one of the boys made for my cake was just so funny. The pictures below say it all (though my last name and their faces have been blurred to protect the innocent lol)

And of course, my wonderful students!

(Of course, in true teacher fashion - they're still working as they enjoy the party lol)

Days like this make all the hard work worth it!!! I'm so glad I could learn some skills for them. I'm really blessed to have some special kids in ALL my classes. All my classes are FANTASTIC and they've come so far, so I can't wait to see where they go! They can do anything they set their mind to!

So, I'm so GRATEFUL to my family, students, and friends - you. You are all part of my family. God has blessed me with strength - and that strength came from all those mentioned above.

THANK YOU!!!! I love you!!!!

God Bless you this weekend!!!

P.S. More pics and stories to come.....and yes - those embarrassing ones I promised!

Comments

Congrats again, Becca...I can't wait to see more pics.

Much love and many hugs!
Sandi

Posted by: Sandi P. | Monday, February 27, 2006 at 04:46 PM

Becca- I am sorry to be late on this. Congrats. I am SO proud of you and know all the hard-work you put into your degree. Be proud girl!

Posted by: Island Girl | Monday, February 27, 2006 at 06:54 PM

Becca, again congratulations to you. You are such an inspiration. Cannot wait to see some pictures. I am sure Rachel is growing like crazy. Hard to believe our babies are toddlers now.

Posted by: Stephanie | Monday, February 27, 2006 at 09:36 PM