[Nfbf-l] contratulations to Holly Idler--happy graduation

Sun May 1 23:43:47 UTC 2011

It's still a great accomplishment. Thank you for clearing up the details for 
those with questions. I am still proud of you!
Have you visited my personal page at
http://www.raceforindependence.org/goto/Sherri.Brun
If so, Thank you for changing what it means to be blind.
Sherri Brun
flmom2006 at gmail.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Holly" <hbeanie at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] contratulations to Holly Idler--happy graduation


> Hey Guys,
> I did not get a new or additional degree. I did not walk with my class 
> since
> Jacy was still a very small baby. Jacy is graduating this year and he
> started asking questions about my college graduation. I don't have 
> pictures
> to show him or anything from FSU, but the degree. So, I was able to just
> through some hoops and got permission to walk during this graduation. It 
> was
> nice and I should have done it before, but I have had the experience now 
> and
> Jacy was old enough to understand that when you put forth the effort you 
> get
> the rewards. He loved wearing my cap. I really wish I could have kept it,
> but at FSU the cap and gowns are rented and the only things you get to 
> keep
> are the Honor cords and the tassel. I am now going to check with Easter
> Seals and see if Jacy's class will have tassels, if not, maybe I will find 
> a
> place to purchase them for his class. Graduation should be a big deal,
> regardless of what else is going on in ones life. I should have walked in
> 2006 but felt the glory yesterday and having Jacy old enough to understand
> made it worth it. He said, "Mommy, I want to wear a cap and gown from FSU
> when I grow up, just like you." It brought tears to my eyes.
> My mom was the traditional one in the family. She made stuff like this 
> seem
> important to us girls. Dad, not so much. But seeing his smile on his face
> when I found him after the ceremony  told me that I should have insisted 
> on
> participating in 2006 regardless of Jacy's age. I really missed my Mother
> being there, but knowing that my family was there made the wait worth it.
> And all the hoops that had to jump through worth it too.
> We have a cousin graduating from high school this June and Jacy in May. 
> Last
> year we went to another high school graduation of a cousin. All
> accomplishment should be celebrated! We plan to party hard for all three
> graduations with the family in June at Silver Springs.
> Thank you everyone, It's a big deal, but I should have done it five years
> ago. It was just the walking across the stage wearing a cap and gown.
> Holly
>
> On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 11:55 PM, RJ Sandefur 
> <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com
>> wrote:
>
>> Holly, What degree did you just graduate with? Are you still working at 
>> the
>> rehabilitation center? RJ
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Holly" <hbeanie at gmail.com>
>>
>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 11:42 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] contratulations to Holly Idler--happy graduation
>>
>>
>>  Not quite Kathy, I took my first class at DBCC when I was 23.
>>> It was a long long road, but I made it through. Now on to bigger and
>>> better
>>> things.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Holly
>>>
>>> On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 10:21 PM, Kathy Davis <kdavisnfbf at cfl.rr.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>  Congratulations, Holly! Gosh I remember when you took your first class 
>>> at
>>>> Daytona State College while participating in the Summer Youth Program 
>>>> at
>>>> the
>>>> Rehab Center. You were only 18 then. You have persevered with not only
>>>> your
>>>> education but also in raising a little one all by yourself while 
>>>> working
>>>> full-time.
>>>>
>>>> Way to go! Kudos to you!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Blessings,
>>>>
>>>> Kathy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf
>>>> Of Sherri
>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 5:35 PM
>>>> To: NFB Florida
>>>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] contratulations to Holly Idler--happy graduation
>>>> Importance: High
>>>>
>>>> Hello all,
>>>>
>>>> I want to let you know that I am extremely proud of Holly Idler who
>>>> officially graduated today from Florida State University with her 
>>>> degree
>>>> in
>>>> Special Ed Mobility and Orientation. Holly has worked very hard to
>>>> achieve
>>>> this goal and was able to walk with the class in Tallahassee this
>>>> afternoon.
>>>>
>>>> Holly, I admire you achieving this goal with all the challenges you 
>>>> have.
>>>> I
>>>> know this degree will serve you well.
>>>>
>>>> Sherri
>>>>
>>>> You forgot to visit my personal page at
>>>> http://www.raceforindependence.org/goto/Sherri.Brun
>>>> Thank you for changing what it means to be blind.
>>>> Sherri Brun
>>>> flmom2006 at gmail.com
>>>>
>>>> Character is the side of yourself you choose to show the world. 
>>>> Integrity
>>>> is
>>>> what you do, what you say and how you act when you think no one is 
>>>> paying
>>>> attention.
>>>> Sherri Brun
>>>> flmom2006 at gmail.com
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