After four years of very hard work, Melanie graduated from Green River Community College with her Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education. She even graduated with honors as she maintained a grade point average of 3.7.The graduation ceremony was held on Friday at the new Showare Center in Kent. There was a big graduating class.
A proud Mom and Dad get in a photo with the graduate
We are all very proud of Melanie and wanted to celebrate her achievement. She planned a celebration event and invited many of the people that have helped her through this journey. It was a great evening.Melanie with her graduation cake
Melanie with the display by our front door that she created of pictures through her first 25 years along with a sign in book for all the guests.
The graduate with some of the food she and Rosie prepared for the celebration.
Melanie with Ann Baker and Judy Bruggeman -- two people who gave her invaluable help through the Transitions program at Enumclaw High School. These two angels had a profound impact on Melanie.
8 comments:
Mels - Congratulations! We wish we could have been there for the party - it looks like it would have been a lot of fun.
Thank you Julie! I wish you could have been there too, that would have been so much fun, I wish we were closer so I could help out with Joyce and Grace. I am excited to see you soon. Thank you again to everyone that supported me, helped me out, during school and love and miss you all! love you.
Mels!! We are so proud of you and your hard work! Congrats!
-The Other Searcy's :)
Congratulations Melanie! I'm so proud of you and impressed by all the hard work you have done. I wish I could have come to the party. You look mighty good in that cap and gown. I love you.
Congratulations! You look really good in that cap and gown. I'm so proud of you and so impressed with all the hard work you've done to accomplish this great thing. I wish I could have come to the party. I love you.
Mels, I don't think I know anyone with as much drive/stick-to-itness as you! BRAVO girl. We are all so proud to have a sister like you.
Oh how I wish I could have been there to celebrate with you! Congratulations Mels, I'm so proud of you because this is a huge accomplishment. You did so well too. It looks like it was a fun celebration.
I love you Mels, and again, I'm so proud of you. We all are!
Thank you too everyone! I wish you all could have been there to celabrate too, thanks, I am so excited to graduate adn thank you to everyone for all of your support, encouragment and help while I went to school! I did it!
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