Thank You!!!

As I have already made known I will be graduating in ten days with my masters in social work. I am so excited about this accomplishment but I know that I would have never made it here had it not been for some very special people in my life. These people include my Dad, Mom, and Adrian, and of course there have been other people along the way who have influenced me and guided me. I don't know what I would have done without all of these special people coming into my life when they did.

My dad

The Lord blessed me with a better dad than I could have ever imagined. My dad has always pushed me to do my best and to have a good attitude while doing it. If you know my dad you know that he always tells me " you choose your attitude". If you know me you know that I HATE when he says that, and I choose to have a bad attitude about it. However, during my time at Union I have often remembered that and chosen to have a good attitude about things that I would rather have a bad attitude about. I don't know if I would have made it through if I hadn't chosen to have a good attitude.

My dad has also been there anytime that I needed him. I always knew that I could call him to answer any question that I might have and that he would be there as an encouragement. And in these past few months, as I have been preparing to graduate and get a job, he has looked over my resume numerous times and read countless cover letters. I know that these are things that he doesn't have to do, but that he wants to do because I am his daughter. So dad thank you for all that you have done the past ten months, and all that you will continue to do.

 I LOVE YOU!!

My Mom

Well, mom got an entire blog devoted to her last week, but she has truly been a huge part of why I have been able to make it through the past 10 months. I have called her so many times frustrated and upset about different things. She is always able to calm me down and help me to  see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have also had to call her to find out how to do task that I never realized that I didn't know how to do, or didn't know that I would have to do them. I aspire to be like my mom one day and I feel so blessed to have had her.

I LOVE YOU!!

Adrian

I remember the day that I told Adrian I was thinking about going two hours away to Union. I just knew that he was going to be upset and try to talk me out of it. However, he did just the opposite and he was more supportive than I could have ever imagined. I know that it wasn't the ideal situation to have to be away from his girlfriend for ten months, but he never once made me feel guilty about my decision. Instead he reassured me that I had made the right decision and that this is what I needed to do to improve my future. I can't tell you how many times I cried because I missed him, but every time I did he would make me feel better and reassured me that he would be waiting on me when I got home.

 He has also done so well at encouraging me. When you are trying to complete a masters degree in ten months there are some times when you doubt your decision, and he always reassured me that I was going to make it through. I don't know what I wold have done if I had not had Adrian by my side throughout the whole thing. I love him so much and I am so excited to get back home so that I can be with him again!! I love him so much and I am so thankful that God placed him in my life.

I LOVE YOU!!

I also want to thank everyone who has supported me over the past ten months. Everyone who has asked me how it is going and  everyone who has said a prayer for me because I have needed them. I feel so blessed to know that so many care about me and love me. I know that God has placed everyone in my life for a reason and I am thankful for all of you.