Graduation Day-2013

Wow…time really flies. Graduation was amazing. I have officially graduated with a Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Administration. Just thought I’d share a picture of me in cap and gown. 🙂

Guess What Showed Up on My Desk Today…

Two of my coworkers left this as a gift on my desk today. Wow!!! I can’t stop smiling. How thoughtful and amazing. The dream is becoming real.

Zara Clutch Crave

I saw this clutch online at Zara.com and I am obsessed. I visit this clutch every day online. However, I’m not sure I want to spend $79.90 on a clutch–especially with so many graduation expenses coming up. What should I do? Should I splurge or wait for a sale? (Does Zara ever have sales?)

This clutch is a really unique piece to add to my wardrobe and it could be really pretty versatile pick to go with jeans or a little black dress. Am I right? 🙂

My Graduation Bucket List

Now that I have successfully defended my dissertation, everyone keeps asking what I plan to do next. For right now, I just want to keep my plans simple and take time to relax. During the summer, I will develop more definitive and professional plans. So in no particular order, here’s what I presently plan to do: 

1. Change my title on all mail and online profiles to Dr.
2. Cook and eat “real” food again.
3. Start working out and drop some weight.
4. Clean my house from top to bottom.
5. Return all university library books.
6. Grow my nails out again. (They are bitten to the quick.)
7. Shop ’til I drop or at least until the student loan repayments kick in.
8. Watch all the movies I’ve missed in the last 4 years.
9. Watch season 1 of Scandal.
10. Hang out with my friends again.
11. Have a party!
12. Stay up all night for absolutely no reason.
13. Sleep for a week.
14. Sit in the sunshine for an entire afternoon for absolutely no reason. 
15. Read books just for fun. 🙂