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

Mon May 2 03:21:14 UTC 2011

Thank you all for your thoughts. I am glad I did it!
Holly

On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 7:43 PM, Sherri <flmom2006 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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