Dude, I'm graduating!

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  1. Jan

    Jan I'm sorry, I can't. I'm busy doing nothing!

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    Wow!! Congratulations!!!! That's just totally awesome! And I say that whatever you want to do for your party is just fine! It's your big day. Go for it.
     
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  2. wvsandy

    wvsandy Grinning Granny

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    Enjoy every moment! You've earned it!
     
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  3. umyesh

    umyesh President of the Hangry Ladies Supper Club

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    Congratulations! So happy for you! I think a potluck BBQ sounds perfect!
     
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  4. bbymks5

    bbymks5 Where oh where can it be?!?

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    That's awesome!! Congratulations!!
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  5. LynnG

    LynnG Designer

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    So exciting! Congratulations :-)
     
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  6. carrie1977

    carrie1977 Tequila and Taco Tuesday

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    Jessica...that is such a HUGE accomplishment. It is so much harder to go back to school when you are a wife and parent and have so many obligations. You should be so proud of yourself!

    I kick myself in the butt for not finishing my degree. I just don't know that I'd want to go back and do it now....being 40, a wife and mom, and having a full-time job.

    You.are.awesome. :)

    P.S. I think a potluck bbq is perfectly acceptable. Sounds laid back and fun. Just my type of party!
     
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  7. ashleywb

    ashleywb Sand in my toes

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    :clap You go girl!! I say it's your party - do what you like!
     
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  8. bcgal00

    bcgal00 Say, "birdseed!"

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    Congrats! Potluck bbq sounds great!
     
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  9. Danyale

    Danyale Always one step behind Waldo

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    Oh my, that is sooo cool! I know you are so proud to have done this endeavor, how many of wish we had ♥ Rock on, sister!!
     
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  10. Becca Bonneville

    Becca Bonneville Oh my God Becky

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    Yay!! That is so awesome! A HUGE CONGRATS!! Such an accomplishment! And a big YES to a BBQ Potluck! Sounds fab!
     
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  11. Serena

    Serena Squishy soul poet who loves Walter Hunt

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    w00000000t!!! You're making us 40 somethings look AWESOME! :yesssSo thank you for that! lol! And yes on the BBQ, this is YOUR graduation, if you want to just sit around in your bathrobe, that should be acceptable too. There you go!!! Just get a purple robe, yellow slippers, hold a yellow duckie and a yellow soap on a stick! TADA! I'm genius!!!

    :thankyou

    Hehe! Seriously, congratulations on all your hard work paying off, you are an inspiration!
     
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  12. jesskab

    jesskab Watch me sizzle & twizzle

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    Lol, I don't know that I could pull off that look!

    @cinderella @KarenW @IntenseMagic @cfile @Tree City @Karen @jk703 @Angela Toucan @jenn mccabe @michelepixels @KatrinaHunt13 @AJK @Cherylndesigns @londoncuppa @BevG @keepscrappin @Jan @wvsandy @umyesh @bbymks5 @LynnG @carrie1977 @ashleywb @bcgal00 @Danyale @Becca Bonneville
    Thank you gals so much!!!

    @NancyBeck I very well may end up teaching. I've been told my entire life that I should be a teacher. I crunched the numbers. I have a 3.6 gpa. I would definitely be accepted to grad school. I probably will go for it. Thank you for your support.

    I just called the lady who evaluates the graduation applications. I am definitely walking in May!!! I am on the list to rent my cap & gown!

    The party will be either June 2nd or 3rd, at my mom's house. It will be a BBQ Potluck Celebration. My mom wants gold & black in the decorations, so I've been Pinteresting.
    https://www.pinterest.com/jbarneslopez/graduation-2018/

    I ordered a dress.

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  13. cfile

    cfile My bags are packed for Platform 9 3/4

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    Gorgeous dress Jess!! Yay!!
     
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  14. Serena

    Serena Squishy soul poet who loves Walter Hunt

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    LOVE that dress!!!!! Hope we get to see pics!!!
     
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  15. NancyP

    NancyP All you need is a little bit of pixie dust

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    Oh, girlfriend, you better take LOTS of photos to share with us!! I am doing the happy dance all over the place because I KNOW exactly what you are feeling. I got mine at age 56 and I just can't put into words what it felt like walking across that stage and grabbing on to that diploma----and hearing all my kids and grandkids in the bleachers yelling GO GRANDMA!!!!! This is your day, Jess. You just do anything you little pea pickin' heart desires!! The BBQ sounds awesome and that dress----WOW, you go girl!!! :yourock
     
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  16. NancyP

    NancyP All you need is a little bit of pixie dust

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    Girlfriend, it is NEVER too late. I went back at age 52 when the nest was empty and I have never regretted it!!!
     
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  17. carrie1977

    carrie1977 Tequila and Taco Tuesday

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    Thank you for sharing that! Maybe when the kids are a little older I will look into it a little more. My youngest is ten so it wouldn't be too far away. :)
     
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  18. jagruti patel

    jagruti patel Me love cookies! Yum! Yum!

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  19. flowersgal

    flowersgal I have big ears and wide arms

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    Way to go, Jess. You are going to look awesome in that cute dress you ordered. A BBQ potluck sounds like lots of fun. Happy for you.
     
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  20. IntenseMagic

    IntenseMagic Some grannies cuss a lot. I'm some grannies.

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    OMG!! I love that dress!!!
     
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