Ph.D. Graduation

Eric insisted on a few unposed pics - Sorry Erin -
Erin and Zana are in deep talks as Bill freezes on the porch beside them

G Daddy & Cousin Eric

tyler was made to pose on a tree by our father

Caviness/Willey Crew

Future Ph.D.? - lordy I hope not

Doctoral Chairman Dr. Bradley & fellow graduate Counseling Cohort Bud -Loralyn

Pre-party with Mom's friends

Playing with a fellow grandma - Candace

My second mom - Mary Beth and her grandsons

Wow! Can't believe it has been over a month since graduation! It was a whirlwind weekend in Lubbock full of wonderfully supportive family and friends and a great party at G.G.'s. I was so thrilled to have my great aunts and uncles drive in from Oklahoma and my cousin Eric and Aunt Stephanie came in from El Paso. My cousin Lola was stranded in Dallas due to rain and had to fly back to El Paso - so sad I missed her. Fantastic Family Reunion that was very overdue!


I am having a very difficult time not being able to relax without feeling there is something I am supposed to be working on other than being a working mom but I am so very much enjoying my extra time for Ash, Chris, my girlfriends etc. I have presented at various conferences about my dissertation research and am working on getting published but honestly even opening the document brings too much PTSD to get much accomplished. It was a nightmare but looking back I am glad I finished it.

So I am officially done with school forever! Chris could not be more thrilled! Thanks to everyone once again who was such an amazing support through the process!