What a Wild Weekend It Has Been (Cancer Lost)
Well its over! I am now a cervical cancer survivor AND law school graduate! It was a crazy weekend, to say the least. My mom and dad flew in on Thursday Morning. This was also the first time my father had met Bryan. We all had lunch and hung around catching up on things.
Then I had a phone conference with Gardasil. That went pretty well and it was very interesting to talk to someone about my entire story again. Hopefully I can work with them to get the word out that Cervical Cancer is a threat and it CAN happen to women who are young and "healthy".
Friday I had my photo re-taken with the Sun Sentinal. I also had an orientation for my Bar Prep course. Then back to the house to spend more time with the family. And then Bryan, my mom and dad and I all went to my professors home to have dinner. Dinner was delicious and I was pretty happy with how it all went, but exhausted!
Saturday I made several trips to the airport. I got my Aunt and Grandmother then my best friend Jessica. To say the least it was a long day but it got longer. Jessica and I went and had a little lunch and shopped. Then EVERYONE went out to a really nice dinner overlooking the ocean. It was delicious and a lot of fun to all be together celebrating my big day. After dinner Me, Bryan, Jess and my sister all went out on the town. We were out till about 1 am.
Sunday was graduation day!! The graduation was wonderful. The Dean called me the morning of graduation to ask if he could talk about me during his speach..."ugh YEA". And he did and it was so nice. It really did mean a lot because going back to law school after cancer was terribly difficult. I never really talked about how difficult it was because I just wanted to finish and not focus on it till the end. Now that I am done-IT WAS HARD! But like I have said before, cancer wasn't going to take this day from me.
My father hooded me, which was great. Then after the ceremony there was cake and champagne. My family had the opportunity to meet some of my professors who supported me.
Then it was off to my party. Bryan threw me a wonderful graduation party and I couldn't have been happier. Everyone was there and we had more champagne than I care to share and drank it ALL. My father and Bryan prepared all the food and set it up. There was a beautiful cake, balloons, lots of drinks and food! It was great :) I was TIRED
Monday everyone had to be taken to the airport. Jessica had to be there at 6 am. Thank you Arbra for taking her! Then breakfast with aunt and grandma before taking them to the airport.
This is why you haven't heard much from me, I have been exhausted!
Congratulations! You sound like you have been super busy and as usual, you continue to inspire me! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! You will be a great lawyer!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I bet you are super tired!!! Congrat once again!! I am so excited for yoU!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!! What an accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Meaghan! You ar esuch an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGo Meaghan! Yipeeee! Congrats girl!
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Your dad got to hood you? I wish I had someone hood me when I got my masters! That's great and so special!! I had to stand there with 100 other people trying to figure out how to make the hood work (trust me...it was comical).
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS, MEG!!!
Congratulations! I'm amazed!
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Oh, congratulations, Meaghan! You so deserve all of the accolades and a time of rest. I hope you have a wonderful holiday!
ReplyDeleteYou look great in your cap and gown!!! I'm so glad you had fun.
ReplyDeleteSo proud, happy and happy again for you!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS on many levels! It has to feel amazing. What an acomplishment!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS!! SOOO awesome!!
ReplyDeleteRach
Sounds like an incredible weekend. Well done and well deserved!1
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays, and may the new year bring even more joy and healthy days.
Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! You don't know me but I saw an article about your battle with cancer in the Miami Herald's Sunday paper. I have to admit, when I started reading you story I thought to myself, "she must be a christian". I don't why I thought that because you don't to be a christian to beat cervical cancer. Nevertheless, the thought came to me. It was a breath of fresh air to read your story in the Miami Herald; secular media hardly report good news. I have prayed for the Lord to touch your body and give your body back everything cancer stole from it; in Jesus' name.
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If your not a believer I happily invite you to believe on Jesus as your Lord and Savior.
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Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Two major accomplishments!
ReplyDeleteI was poking around Spirit Jump and was really impressed.
You are an amazing person, Meaghan!
Congratulations!!! You absolutely ROCK!
ReplyDeleteMeghan, thank you for sharing yourself and your story throughout the year in your blog. Congrats on your graduation. I hope you have a long, long, successful career.
ReplyDeleteHave a very Merry Christmas!
Congratulations Meaghan!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Meghan!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS!!!! My daughter and her family just moved in w/ us. Her husband is doing an externship here. He will graduated from law school in May. Way to go!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour blog has been simply inspirational to read. I am a 32-year-old 2-time breast cancer survivor. It's wonderful when cancer loses, and I love reading your blog! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Meaghan! It sounds like things are really looking up and I am so glad to hear it. Happy Holidays too!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I wish you all the best in the future and in the new year.
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