Graduation recap...Part 1

I don't even know where to begin.  This has been an amazing, wonderful & memorable weekend...to say the least!

Saturday morning I woke up & wondered if this was REALLY the end of my nursing school experience...I like to look at it as MANY new beginnings.  I knew it would be a busy, but rewarding day. 

First thing on the agenda for the day.  WKU ADN PINNING CEREMONY at 11.  When we arrived I started to get nervous.  I was hoping to make it through the ceremony without any tears (yeah right).  The pinning ceremony is just for our nursing class so it is a more personal ceremony for "us".  I will give you a little recap of the ceremony.  We walked in to Miley Cyrus "The Climb".  When I was walking down the aisle I was trying to remember to breathe & trying not to cry.

Trying not to cry ;)

We all stood up & watched all our classmates walk in

A student from Bowling Green campus said the opening prayer.  Then the director of the nursing program said a few words.  Glasgow interim director said a few words and the interim director at the Commonwealth school said a few words.  Then the class speakers got to say their speeches.  We got to vote on who we wanted to speak for our class.  Sherri, my study buddy & good friend spoke for the Glasgow campus.

Sherri did a WONDERFUL job on her speech!  WAY TO GO SHERRI!
Next was Bowling Green campus.  After the speakers they played our slide show with all our "Thank you's & our nursing pictures".  I posted my "Thank You's" here (I cried like a baby when they played them).   Then they gave out the friendship award & academic award for both campus's.  Next they presented all the KANS (Kentucky Association of Nursing Students) officers with a plaque.

Next it was time for pinning. This is what I had been waiting for.  I was very nervous standing up there waiting to be pinned.

At this point I thought I might cry

Mrs. Underwood pinning me.  This woman has helped me more than she will ever know!

A BIG HUG! 

Then as a class we recited the Nightingale Pledge

I solemnly pledge myself before God

And in the presence of this assembly:

To pass my life in purity and

to practice faithfully;

I will abstain from whatever is delleterious

and mischiecous

And will not take or knowingly administer

any harmful drugs;

I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate

the standard of the profession, and

will hold in condidence all personal matters

committed to my keeping and

all family affairs coming to my

knowledge in the practice of my calling;

With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician

in his work,

And devote myself to the welfar of those

committed to my care.

Florence Nightingale

1820-1910

Time for a group picture.

Then it was time to walk out to "Celebration".

I was walking with PRIDE!

I got to spend some time with my family & take some pictures.

My dad & I

Papa John, me & Grandma Lowe

The kids & I
I think this was the only picture Spencer smiled for all day long!

My grandparents, my mom, me & the kids

 I think I have maxed out the amount of pictures I can put in one post :(   I have some more family pictures, commencement pictures & cap/gown pictures to share.  Also I have a lot of pictures from my reception today.  Thank you to everyone who was able to attend & for all those that weren't I understand!  A BIG thank you to my Mom & Step Dad for ALL your hard work to make today possible.  I will finish blogging about the weekend tomorrow.  I am wore out from all the excitement this weekend & my bed is calling my name!

THANKS AGAIN to EVERYONE who made this weekend AMAZING, MEMORABLE & WONDERFUL!  I LOVE ALL OF YOU!!!!!