Graduation!!!!!!!

Well, I went through the ceremony, and now I've graduated. It was awesome, especially since my family was able to come. Here is the funny story from graduation. I guess that it started with Richard when they were back in high school, to trip on the way up the stage when graduating. All the Manwarings did it on their Academic night. Well, as I was getting ready to walk out for Friday's commencement with my college of Health and Human Performance, Nathan called me from their seats, and said "I'll give you $200.00 dollars if you trip up the stage, both hands have to touch the ground." I didn't know, but my friend from freshmen year, Meghan Burns who sat next to me said how awesome and memorable that would be. So I guess a little peer pressure and monetary compensation was all I needed to do it. Meghan and I were planning it the whole
time, and when they called my name, I walked up, tripped on the first stair, and did go down all the way to the stage. The slap my hands made was pretty loud I guess. Meghan behind me was laughing hysterically, my family gasped, and my sister was like "chaching!" When I shook the dean's hand she said "oh, it's okay, I'm sure no one noticed!" I then said as we turned to take the picture "I hope they did!", then I walked off the stage. Needless to say, I've kept up the tradition, and I've got it on video tape, I really did scrape my knee(haven't done that since I was like twelve), and I am $200 dollars richer. My parents, grandma, older sister, niece and nephews all thought it was great, and now my nephew who is sixteen wants to do it at his high school graduation! Point is, I have a great story, and my graduation was memorable.

Mama, me, and Dad

A few of the family that was there. I feel so blessed to be so loved.

My scraped knee and $200. It was so worth it:)