Sunday, February 22, 2009

Mailbox

I got home late last night, so I didn't check the mail. So this afternoon, Superman and I walked down the road to the mailboxes (our subdivision's mailboxes are all at the entrance). We really were looking for our next Netflix DVD -- we didn't expect that white letter.

From the Office of Graduate Studies. From Super Duper University.

I only read the first word:

"Congratulations!"

I screamed excitedly, wrapped my arms around Superman's neck, and completely celebrated right there at the mailboxes. As a matter of fact, on the way back to the house, I just held my hand up triumphantly with that letter grasped tightly in it.

The letter is hanging on the fridge now. Yep, no joke.

I'm glad I didn't check the mail yesterday. I'm glad I was there with Superman, and we shared my first SDU memory together.

I'm a Ph.D. student!!!!

15 comments:

Mari said...

Hooray for you! Congrats - I'm happy for you.

Rach@In His Hands said...

WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Yes, that is something to be thankful for!!!!!!!

septembermom said...

How exciting! Congratulations! You must be thrilled. I'm glad your hubby was there to enjoy that moment.

LuAnn said...

Congratulations - How proud your family must be!!!!

Beth@playinwiththepaulsens! said...

wooohoooo!!!! congrats!!!!!God is good!!!!

Anonymous said...

You genius. I knew you'd get in. :)

misti said...

HOOORAY!!!!!!!!!! =D

Anonymous said...

Yeah for you!!!!! Way to go lil' miss 'smarty' pants! Congratulations! When can we start calling you Dr. Lois Lane?

Tanya said...

Congratulations, how exciting!

Brooke said...

awesome!! :) congrats!

Growin' With It said...

who-op who-op...conGRATs to you!

Michelle said...

yay for you! that's awesome!!!! congrats

Shauna said...

AWESOME! Congrats to you my sweet fried! ♥ Hugs :)

Sarah M. said...

Congratulations!!!!

Lisa said...

HOW exciting!!

The transformer story is very funny, especially that his grandmother took it all in stride.

That's a lofty list for the next couple years, but I have faith!

I also enjoyed your ranting about students. I went to college over the course of 12 years at night while doing my career during the day. Since I was an "older, non-traditional" student, I was able to sit on the sidelines and see some of the stuff you are describing. C'mon...seriously?? :)