May 4th and 5th- Day 36 and 37

 I am officially in Georgia, after a month of not seeing my parents it was a nice little reunion! I technically think this is the longest we have been apart, since during college I would see them regularly due to soccer games. I had a checklist longer than what seemed possible to complete in three days, but we were ready to see what we could accomplish. First stops were to pick up chick-fil-a and then yarn from the church. Next we headed home, where I got to see Gram as well as all my babies. Back out again to get some items as well as a graduation dress. Back home, ate lunch, then headed up to pick up Kayla from her college.

Can you tell we were packing in everything we could within this first day! Also keep in mind I am running off two hours of sleep as well as a four hour time change. 

Now we get to Brevard, drop off the dog and then head down to my favorite Mexican restaurant in Brevard, El Chapala. Side story, Alaska is expensive and their Mexican food isn't the greatest(my opinion), so I have been waiting to eat good priced and good Mexican food! I didn't see anyone from the pod today, mostly because I was very tired and had a long day tomorrow. Cue bedtime!




I got to see the pod today! After two months of not seeing them, I was able to catch up and hang out. I had two rehearsals today, the first one being since I am a flag bearer and the other for graduation. Walking up to the field was a bit of realization for me, it meant the end of an era, or change, and also excitement. I was able to meet up with Robert Dye as well as Dr. Frick who are both very important people and mentors in my life! After a quick run-through of the program of the flag bearers, graduation, and the hooding ceremony, all I had to do was get ready for the Hooding Ceremony itself. Again I was running around getting things done with what little free time I had.

For my hooding ceremony I had Dr. Frick hooding me. When my moment came, where I had to walk across the stage, I totally blacked out in the sense that I don't remember it happening. I was so nervous to be on stage that I only remember Dr. Frick saying that she is proud of me and then sitting down in my seat afterwards.

Next, the family and I went out to eat at Vescovo since we were leaving after graduation. The food there is to die for, everything I have ever eaten or gotten to drink is delicious. We got fried calamari with a vodka sauce as an appetizer, Kayla and I split a blue cheese wedge, and everyone got a different main course(that I got to sample). I also got two special drinks that were amazing!

Later that night, after a quick stop at Walmart, I hung out and had a sleepover with Emma. Morning time means Graduation!

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