An Early Christmas Present

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I received a phone call on Wednesday, letting me know that the board of education from Nathan's old school approved his diploma and they had it ready for us. Dan picked it up on Thursday.

What a wonderful Christmas present for him! He keeps looking at it over and over again and obviously pleased as punch. It has been a long haul for him and this is a major accomplishment. I have to say there have been a lot of tears (on my part) over the years and there were times when I never thought I'd see this day!

He agreed to finish out the school year in his technical school program and goes every afternoon, but this is a great step into his future!

Comments

  1. LynnDecember 17, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Hurrah for you Nathan you so deserve your success; you show a determination and perseverence which many people much older than you would love to achieve - well done!


    And well done to you and Dan , dear Terri - behind your successful student is a lovely Mom and Dad :)
    Merry Christmas.
    Lynn.x.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 17, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Congratulations, Nathan. I know your mom and dad are proud of you....and they should be. Good luck with the rest of your school year at the tech school.

    God is good, Debbi

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  3. Kathy in IllinoisDecember 17, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Congratulations to Nathan!! I am so happy for him. It is a wonderful accomplishment. He looks so happy in the picture!!! He is a handsome young man with a bright future. You and your husband can be so proud.
    God bless, Kathy in Illinois

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  4. ElizabethdDecember 17, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Congratulations to Nathan, what a brave effort!
    And to you Terri, for your and your husband's support.

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  5. NadineDecember 17, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS NATHAN!!!

    Blessings!
    ~Nadine

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  6. AnonymousDecember 17, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Oh well done Nathan! YAY! :D

    And I agree with everyone else...well done Dan and Terri for being such supportive and loving parents. An example to the rest of us for sure. xxx

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  7. AnonymousDecember 19, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Oh Terri This is wonderful news, God has great plans for Nathan.
    Have a Merry Christmas.
    Elizabeth

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