Thanks Grandma Jo

Money is always nice to receive as a graduation gift, but not only did grandma Jo send me money, she also sent me this book, I Knew You Could, & it really meant allot to me.

I was a little surprised to see a children's book when I first opened the package, but after Anthony & I read it I realized why she sent it. For a children's book it sure has some great advice!

I am so lucky to have such a supportive, loving, & caring family. My dads side of the family, my grandma Leanna, Grandpa Chuck, my aunts & cousins have all been emailing me for the past couple weeks giving me confidence that I would graduate. & After I did graduate I received emails from everyone telling me how proud they are of me. & on here I have also been receiving comments from everyone telling me how proud they are too. It means so much to have everyone believing in me.

Thanks to everyone that has kept me feeling confident when I thought I wasn't going to graduate, & to everyone who has supported me throughout it all.

Thanks so much, Grandma!!!

Graduation

Towards the end of the year I started getting pretty nervous if I was going to graduate or not. I had to take 3 regents exams in order to graduate this year & walk across stage with my class.
You're supposed to take your regents in 11th grade so your stress-free your senior year, but of course I screwed up my freshman year & failed the whole year, sooo I was taking junior & senior classes my senior year. While most seniors got to come in late or leave early, I was there allll day. I had a lunch every other day, & that was my only free period, but I still didn't usually eat lunch, I was usually studying or doing homework during that 40 minutes.
Well I studied my BUTT of for those regents. I was supposed to find out all my grades on Monday. I found out one on Thursday, I passed the U.S History regents. Monday I found out I passed the Math regents, & passed my business math course(I didnt have a regents for that class but a final) Then comes tuesday. I'm waiting & waiting to hear from my English teacher to find out if I can graduate or not. Of course they keep me waiting & didn't call until Wednesday. My English teacher called & said "What the hell were you worried about? you got an 80% on your English regents, I'll see you at graduation" That was SUCH good news to hear. I almost cried. I'm almost crying typing this!
I can't believe I'm finally graduating. I can't believe I'm walking across stage. I remember my freshman year I had completely planned on dropping out. School wasn't for me & I had "More important thing to do" untill I got pregnant with Anthony I was 100% sure I was dropping out. Anthony has saved me so much. I know I wouldn't be walking across the stage if it weren't for him.
Before I even found out I was graduating I went & bought my graduation invites, my dress, my cap & gown & planned 2 parties. I ended up spending about $160 & I was very nervous I wouldn't graduate & that would be a huge waste of money.
But I no longer have to worry.
This Saturday I'll be walking across stage. Now all I have to worry about is tripping!

Cheerios helping hearts

Heart disease is the number one cause of death among women.

I think everyone should try to help out by going to www.cheerioshelpinghearts.com if you have a box of honey nut cheerios the code is on the flap inside the box. for every person that types their code in $1.00 is donated from cheerios. All you have to do is type in the code! (& buy a box of cheerios)