Finally A ring, but not THE ring

I totally forgot but the highlight of graduation was the present I got from Billy. After a LONG night of loading up the Penske Billy and I settled upstairs on our mattress on the floor. The house was practically emptied. So it was 2 am and Billy confesses he has a present for me. Honestly I thought I was getting a fancy pillow because that was the only thing on my list that was under $200. To my surprise he pulled out a JEWELRY box. Now let me remind you, Billy has REFUSED to buy me jewelry for the past 4 years. I cried. He kept saying, "Its not an engagement ring" but it was a beautiful diamond eternity band. I absolutely love it. Apparently in South Carolina if the woman wears a ring and calls the man "husband" then they are common lawed married...I still want a wedding one day, so officially we are still dating and so happy.

Mrytle Beach

This was another great family vacation. There was absolutely no drama and it was overall very relaxing. My leg acted up quiet a bit because I didn't rest much. Billy and I took long walks on the beach, laid by the pool. I treated myself to a scrub treatment and massage....awh heaven for those 3 hours then the bill gave me anxiety but it was worth it. It was present to myself. Billy and I had a fabulous time. He is amazing!!

Shelby Reunion

Since my parents were in the South we decided to organize a nice Van Buren Family Reunion. The setting was perfect at a local golf country club. It was sooo good to see all my relatives again. It was really good for them to catch up with my mom and dad. I felt like I looked older but they all looked exactly the same. I now live only an hour away so hopefully I can make the drive down to Shelby a bit more often.

Graduation

Graduation was a very special day...the ceremony was not drawn out which we all appreciated. I had an early rehearsal then Billy and I took my dad to the Waffle House for breakfast...a Southern tradition that I felt my dad had to experience. We then went to the Gwinnett arena and Jerry placed the hood on me when I officially became a doctor. After the ceremony we went to a steak dinner at Stony Brook for a delicious dinner. It was quiet annoying when our waitress asked what we were celebrating and her response to our "medical school graduation" was , "Oh are you a Nurse?" I love nurses, but I'm a doctor. Yes, a young woman is capable of becoming a DOCTOR!!! Once we settled back at home, we started loading up the Penske. What a chore. The next morning we all piled into the vehicles and headed to Spartanburg.