The best friends anyone could ask for

This week I have gotten to see, and had to say goodbye to so many of my wonderful friends I have in Tennessee.  I have really been blessed when it comes to friendships.  I am surrounded by a group of people that I can rely on for anything. 

Saturday was the last class for my Master's program.   I have spent the last 14 months with these amazing teachers becoming more like a family than just a cohort.  They say that there is strength in numbers....well I am pretty sure we could knock down walls. Although I will be very happy to have my Saturdays back, I am going to miss them all so much! 

This picture doesn't even start to explain the explosive personalities we've had in this group! We are done! Sunday we all got together to celebrate the end of our program, two new babies that are on the way, and my going away.

Heather and I.

Andrea and I.

Allison, one of my amazing research partners!  Thanks for letting me type!

These teachers are amazing women and friends and I am so lucky to have met them and had them as a part of my life.

I also got to celebrate at Mary's house that night. I was so happy to see my friends who could make it there!  Mary made all my favorite foods to send me off.  Pot roast, corn on the cob, homemade macaroni and cheese, and a white chocolate peach cake.  When I met Mary four years ago she was just my mentor assigned to me, now she is my "Tennessee Mama"  and someone I will have as a part of my life forever!

Mr. Wayne playing on the phone with Riley.

  My sweet little man Riley. 

I will not lie, the goodbyes have been hard this week but I am so excited for what is coming up!  TWO DAYS and we hit the road.