UNR Graduation - December 4, 2010

Today I am recovering from surgery from a torn meniscus. It is the same right knee that I had surgery on when we lived in Minnesota. Because I have much time on my hands, I thought that I might blog about my December 4, 2010 graduation from University of Nevada, Reno. ==================================================================================

This picture is taken in front of the Lawlor Events Center looking back over the new Library and Student center that were built during my years at the college. What great fun to watch those huge holes grow into these magnificent buildings. My degree is in Psychology and my Minor is in Art/Ceramics. =============================================== What an incredible journey! ======================================================= Many of the family were able to attend my graduation... Anthony & Rachel's family, Geneva & Jared's family, & Kandra; plus. my brother Doyle & Norma surprised me. -- They all made my day so special.

========================================= Shirl, my companion, was my support, cook and bottle washer. Most of the time he was able to maintain his patience with my late hours and my last two semester schedules that were enough to kill an ox in the myre!

The Grand-kids with Grandma:

My beautiful Daughters & Me: =========================================

My Queen's Wave as taught to me by George Brown, Shirl's cousin from England: ========================================= The Graduation Party:

======================================= Below read my: Ending Essay: Incredible Long Journey ====================================================================================================================================================================== I finish this, my last essay, on my incredible long and even arduous journey to obtain a Psychology Degree, with a Minor in Art-Ceramics, at the University of Nevada, Reno. My last semester to finish requirements, ended up as 19 credit hours, as well as teaching 2 classes for the first half of the semester @ TMCC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is just a small run down of what was required in my classes: ----------------------- 4 - 2 page Sociology Essays - 1 the Final Test -------------------------------------- 2 - 5 page Essays - 1 Sociology / 1 Psychology ----------------- 1 - 15 page Sociology Research Paper --------- 4 - Essay Tests 3 - SOC / 1- PSY 1- Lectora Art Portfolio ------- 15 Art Projects with Reflections -------------- 4 - 3 page Art Critiques --------------- 1 - 5 page Art Artist Paper --------------------- 20 Sketches -------------------- 13 Pieces of Pottery - Including ------------------------------------------------- 3 - 16 - 22 inch cylinders (2 high fire - 1 Raku) ----- 2 - Obelisks ----- 1 - 18" Medieval Lady - 1 Plate & 2 bowls, ----- 5 - small Vases ------- 6 - Slip Poured Vases -------- 1- 12" Foot 4 - Week-end Classes --- In class Worksheets of "Tahoe Experience" --------------------- 1 - 5 page paper - Virginia City and Mark Twain Experience ----------------------------- 1 - 3 page paper - Wellness Class --- In class Worksheets - Art of Encouragement --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I completed my last test on Tuesday, Dec. 14,2010. No more 1 am, 2am and even 3am study nights! A real relief! I made it! I'm grad-ge-ated! I'm Grannie Graduate! Come see Me in My Tent in the Backyard @ Grannie's Psych Place! ======================================================================================================================================================================

Grand-kids cheering me in my new Backyard Psych Place:

This posting is a testimony of the great joy that I feel to have been able to accomplish this feat in my 68th year. Who would have thought that a dream started while in high school would be able to be accomplished lo these many years later. I Thank You all in helping me attain this goal. More especially, I thank my Heavenly Father for it was only through his help that I was able to overcome the doubts and difficulties and have the strength to work for and fight for the end goal. The certificate of graduation made all those hours of meetings with advisers to receive credit for work accomplished in Mount Hood Community College worthwhile. To my Family and especially my Grandchildren... Please keep your eye on the goal, the work will be hard but the end results will be well worth the fight. You are the greatest and I love to call you my own. You make we the happiest Mom and Grand-mom in the world!