This was not a normal weekend. Not by any stretch of the imagination. I had a million things to do. I had meetings and events to attend. I was swamped with things to get done. All of my things to do and meetings to attend absolutely paled in comparison to what as happening at the Palace of Auburn Hills. It’s not only the place where my hometown team, the Detroit Pistons play. The Palace is also the place where my mother officially became a college graduate.
This weekend, my mother capped off years of hard work and graduated from college! I have to be the proudest, most inspired daughter ever. I’ve watched her journey over the years and it’s been quite a journey. There have been disappointments – credits from a former school wouldn’t transfer, work schedule didn’t work with class schedule. She pushed forward. Her ambition for a degree didn’t include starting a new career. Especially now that she’s retired. This degree is just for her. It’s something she wanted to do with nothing to prove to anyone but herself. Not only did she keep at it and push forward but she rocked it. Mom graduated with a 3.4 GPA! If it sounds like I’m beyond proud, it’s because I am.
If you follow me on Facebook then you know that I am a huge believer in going after what makes your heart happy. I believe that’s it’s never too late to go for what you want and find and follow your passion.
If there was ever any question of where I get my inspiration to live life on my own terms… you now know my source of inspiration is a woman I simply call Mama.
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Congratulations to your mom!! How awesome is that!
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Wonderful! Congrats to your mom!!
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Aww congrats to your Mom!
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Aww… this is so sweet. And all kinds of inspiring. Congrats to your mom. So amazing!
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Awww..congrats to your mom…what an inspiration indeed!!
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Go mom congrats to her it’s never ever to late to go after your dream.
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Congratulations to your mom! What an amazing accomplishment!
Congrats to your mom! When I graduated back in 2007, the oldest member of our graduating class was 83! I admire those who go back as the “non-traditional student” and get their degrees! Way to go Momma!
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That is awesome! Huge congratulations to your mother on her big accomplishment!
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That is not only amazing but wonderful! I really want to get motivated one day to do this… Congrats to her!
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So inspiring! Good for your mom.
Congrats to your mom! That’s amazing that she went back and finished. I want to go back to college and get another degree and I hope my teen is just as proud of me when that time comes as you are of her.
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Congratulations to your mother!! How inspiring!!!
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Congrats to your mom! What did she receive her degree in?
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Congratulations to your Mom! Oh, I just love her proud happy smile – what an achievement!
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Congrats to your mama. Sounds like a busy weekend.
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Congrats to your mom! That’s awesome!
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Congratulations to your mom! I work at a small university and I’ve been so proud of every graduate this spring (it’s my first spring working at this school!) Such hard work goes into getting that degree!
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That is so wonderful! Congratulations to your mom!! My aunt graduated college when she was over 40 and we were so proud of her.
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That is an amazing accomplishment! Congrats to your mom. It’s nice doing things just for you !
Congrats to your Mom, I know you’re so proud. Love the George Eliot quote.
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This is so inspiring! What a blessing you have in your mother.
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that is so awesome!! You are never too old to realize a life long dream! Congrats to her
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It is never to late to follow your dreams. And if you don’t love what you do – why do it? Do more of what makes you happy because happiness spreads and this world needs more happy 🙂
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That is incredible. You are never too old to follow your dreams! Thanks for the inspiration.
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Congrats to your mom! So amazing!
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How awesome!!! Congrats to your Mom!
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congrats to your mom! that’s not a small accomplishment and i’d be proud too!!
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Your mom is awesome for going after a dream that way. She totally rocks!
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I love that George Eliot quote. Congratulations to your sweet mama. What an awesome accomplishment!
Congrats to your mom! It’s never too late!
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What a great moment for you and your mom!! Happy for you both!!
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A big and heartfelt congratulations to your mom for doing this for nobody but herself! That’s so awesome I can’t even begin to say, but I’m sure you already know that 😉
Please tell her congratulations and that she’s an inspiration to everyone!
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Oh man, credits/courses that don’t transfer are the worst! I’ve seen credits transfer too, and they didn’t transfer all the way (like 2 credits transferred instead of 3) making the student have to take an entire class over to meet the deficiency.
Big congrats to your mom for persevering through it all and getting to her goal line!
That is so stinking awesome!!!! Way to go momma!!! You must be super duper proud. There’s a lady that I went to church with years ago, and she finally got her college degree and she was in her 80s! YESSS!
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I love that quote! It’s very inspiring! Congrats to your mom too!! WOO HOO!!
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What an inspiring quote and an amazing mom! congrats to her for getting that degree!
Absolutely beautiful story about your Mama! Thanks for sharing it and congrats to her! Im sure she has inspired a lot of people over the years, too!
Your mom rocks! What an amazing accomplishment, and I love that she did it just for her! Congrats!
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Congrats to your mom! How wonderful for her to follow her dreams!
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Congratulations to your Mom! good for her for keeping at it!
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Awww.. Congrats to your mom! What an amazing accomplishment. Just more proof that anything you want to do in life, you can. It’s never too late to achieve a dream.
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Congrats to mom!!! SO happy for her!!
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Congrats to your Mom! I went back to school two years ago so I know first hand how challenging it can be.
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Congrats to your amazing mom! My dad (59) graduated 2 yrs ago from engineering, I also want to study something else if I can do. It is really inspirational how our parents have found the way for the living and they can show us!
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Your mother’s story is a real inspiration and puts into action the quote you shared here. We always have a chance to move forward and be what we want to be.
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Congratulations to your mother! And that George Elliot quote is SO true!
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That’s so awesome! Congrats to your mom!
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Love this! Congrats to your Mom for being so inspiring!
YAY!! Mom!! So inspiring Congrats to her and all her hard work! Glad you were there to cheer her one
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