Dear Family & Friends,

18May08

Yesterday was amazing. While the sun was blazing, you all came out and helped me celebrate my master of education-ness. I felt truly loved and blessed. I know I sent a thank you note, that may have been a bit large when you opened it, but still…I feel like I have to write more.

Grad school was an academic and emotional roller coaster. Frequently second guessing my academic self worth left me empty. Retreating to no one I let nay-sayers push me into despair. After some tough love I pushed through and it left me a little worse for the wear, but significantly happier.

This past year I found myself once more. I did not drop off the face of the earth, like I did in my first year. I read for fun. I shared more moments with friends. I saw my mom and dad more than every 6 months. I made sure life revolved around the people I loved and cared about, rather than let the stress of grad school consume me.

Thank you for an amazing and beautiful Saturday. We laughed and reminisced about old times. We drank and smoked til crickets began their evening symphony. All my worlds collided in a sometimes awkward, but happy way.

As the sunset my heart could not have been happier. I don’t think I will be ever able to thank you all enough.

Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat,

Lainey

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