Family on Fox News

Well, we are in the middle of the craziness.  We have gone to the beach, Sea World, USS Midway, Inflatable World, the movie Speed Racer, several eateries and ice cream shops, rode the ferry to Coronado Island, and walked in the Memorial Day Parade!  That is actually the reason for this blog.  Check out this link to the local Fox News and on the right side about half down the page you will see the story titled San Diego Remembers with the reporter next to a kid in a wagon.  That's Nathaniel!  The newscaster talking about all the celebrations around town, including the Kensington Parade.  At one point while a blond woman is talking, you can see my family in the background walking.  But the big star is Nathaniel in his wagon with flags all over it.  The reporter is kneeling next to him saying something about red, white, and blue.  Enjoy our superstar!!

Graduation Day

Last night was graduation and it was great.  My whole family was here along with aunt betty, and the Latu/Berg family.  The ceremony was fairly short - only one speech and a few awards. It sure was nice to walk across the stage and get my fake award (it's only fake until they send me the real one!).  I can't believe it really is all over.  I can't believe that it has been three years already.  I can't believe that I really have a Master's degree now.  I think the hardest part was doing all of this without my dad who is the one that always wanted me to go back to school.  He's been gone for over 4 years now, but this is the first big event of my life without him and it was emotional for me.  But I do believe that he was there in some capacity and I know he is proud of me.  I am grateful to have family and friends that drive through rain and traffic for hours to sit in uncomfortable stadium seats for waaaay too long only to cheer for 30 seconds as they call my name.  And I am grateful for family and friends that support and encourage me long distance.  I felt all your love and well wishes.  I could not have been happier last night.  

confessions.....

They say confession is good for the soul, so there are a few secrets that I feel I need to share..... 1- I have a new addiction to the Madonna/Justin Timberlake song '4 Minutes'.  I know - JT? - but it is awesome.  2- sometimes I cheat at online scrabble. 3- I may have quoted lyrics from a Poison song in one of my comp exams (who said metal bands had no value?) 4- I am addicted to Iced Chai... it's my new diet coke (don't judge me). 5- I am brushing up on all the words to Ice Ice Baby just for fun. 6- I really want to be skinny, but I really don't want to stop eating. 7- I am almost as excited to have figured out how to add music to my blog as I am to graduate! 8- I watch a lot of TV and that doesn't make me less of a person. 9- I realized that, in being the one in charge of planning my high school reunion, I really do like being boss lady.  :-)

So there you have it.  A few of my confessions.  I do, in fact, feel much better.  Life is great right now because I am in that place where I don't have to worry about school anymore and I don't feel the need to worry about a job yet - not until after graduation.  So I feel light and airy.  I think I will go watch TV (and probably eat something).