Yay! I'm done with school!

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Registered: 05-30-2003
Yay! I'm done with school!
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Tue, 05-17-2005 - 8:39pm

Well, at least for the summer!

I graduated last Thursday night, with the highest honors. I'm so happy to be done! I'll be going on to a 4-year college in September, and finishing up there.

Best of all, my Mom told me that she was sure my Dad would have been so proud of me for doing as well as I have, so for graduation, she 'gave' me $1000 off of what I owe him. (I borrowed money from him when I was 21, and started paying it back a couple of years ago. He's dead, but I still needed to pay that money back to be at peace with myself, so I pay it to my Mom. I started with a balance of $5600, but now I'm down to $4100 after this.)

I'm just glad I can hang out here for the summer...

~Back with renewed determination-

Lisa :)

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Tue, 05-17-2005 - 11:04pm

Congrats, Lisa.

I know that's the best feeling in the world.

MYM

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Wed, 05-18-2005 - 10:10am
C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lee Ann

www.werenotafraid.com

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Wed, 05-18-2005 - 11:14am
Congratulations!!
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Wed, 05-18-2005 - 1:54pm
Congratulations!
Sarah
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Wed, 05-18-2005 - 10:47pm

Happy graduation, Lisa. I know you and your family are so proud. As a working mom, wife, student, and, of course, debt support member you set a great example of what hard work and determination can accomplish.

Get some rest this summer. You have bigger and better things in front of you.

Julie

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Registered: 11-21-2003
Thu, 05-19-2005 - 8:06am

Congratulations!

You did absolutely great, and really have all reasons in the world to be proud of your achievements!

Congrats again,
Jordis

ivy_jordis

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Thu, 05-19-2005 - 7:06pm

Thank you all! Even MORE good news...

The college GAVE me 2 scholarships: $3000 for being a Phi Theta Kappa member (2 year college honor society) and $3500 for my 'academic excellence'. These apparently are good for the 2 years that I'll be there.

Whooo-hoooo! Free money-the best kind!

Lisa :)

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Fri, 05-20-2005 - 7:00am

Oh my gosh, that is awesome! You are living my dream, I want to go back to school so bad! good luck and congratulations!

kel