Master's Degree GRADUATION

 On August 26th Kirk and I headed to the Old Spaghetti Factory to meet our parents for lunch.  Little did I know they had a surprise graduation lunch planned for me!  It was great being surrounded by all the people I love; my parents, my in-laws, my brother, Grandma, Aunt Michelle, and my cousin Jaclyn.  I also happened to be 40 weeks pregnant!  My goal was to complete this before the baby comes and I am so relieved to have done it!  I now have my Master's Degree in Education concentrating on Curriculum and Instruction.  I'd like to share the special card my parents wrote me:

Dear Melissa,
    We didn't want your Master's completion to get overlooked in the excitement of the baby's arrival.  Just want you to know how proud of you we are.  We know you worked hard and congrats on a job well done!  
   We love you,
    Mom & Dad