I got wind that my original post was too long, so I have revised it a bit. There was just too much that happened to commemorate this amazing accomplishment by my sister.
When Shana told me about 6 or 7 years ago that she wanted to go back to college, I was very supportive and happy for her, but realized that it would be difficult as she was already the mother to two wonderful boys. She then went on to tell me that she wanted to become a pediatric dentist. Well, I thought she was downright crazy! Not only did she graduate dental school last weekend, but she took them by storm, earning 5 awards on her way out.
Jeff and I went up for a whirlwind weekend to celebrate this momentous occasion with Shana and her family (Caleb stayed home with Grammy Mu Mu and Papa Mickey - I'm sure I'll get pictures to share at a later date from his weekend with them). We flew up in the late afternoon on Sat. We landed in San Francisco with just enough time to check into our hotel, then were off to a graduation dinner at the E&O Trading Co. in Larkspur. It was a wonderful gathering of family, and fabulous food (if you're ever in the area I highly recommend it). (Sidenote - a friend of mine recently pointed out that I have been really emphasizing how good food is lately. NO, I am NOT pregnant! I guess after all these years with Jeff, I'm finally learning to appreciate food.) Anyhoo, back on track. We had a small private room in the restaurant, which ended up being a good thing as our group started getting a little silly and rambunctious.
The next morning we woke up and went to breakfast at a little place in San Rafael called Crepevine. We then took a walk around downtown San Rafael to check out the annual chalk art festival that they had going on. It was amazing to see what a mixture of talent, imagination and chalk can create. After a brief tour of the chalk art, we made our way around the corner to Shana's apartment and got ready for the graduation ceremony. There were 8 of us getting ready at the same time in a 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment. It's a good thing we like each other.
Our dad got to "hood" Shana during the graduation ceremony, which was particularly special since it was on Father's Day! Jeff and I drove from the ceremony directly to the airport and came back home. It was a wonderful trip filled with family, love and tears of joy. Although it was a whirlwind, the traveling couldn't have gone any more smoothly, and we were so happy to join the festivities.
Unfortunately there is no rest for the weary. Shana and her family are in the middle of moving down to Santa Monica (actual move is tomorrow) so she can attend UCLA for her pediatric residency. She will then have one week to settle into her new home before starting the program. Talk about needing a break! We are very excited that they will be living closer to us for the next couple of years so we can see them a little more. We love you guys.
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