Joe's Graduation

Nursing School is officially over!  Joe's graduation was at the Sutter Center for Health Professions off of Garden Highway.  Joe was voted by his classmates to give the speech at the pinning.  (I'm still trying to get it to load, so you can see it, but the file may be too big)  He did a really good job.  He was by far the best speaker.  I heard the speech several times, but it was still good and even better, when he delivered it at the graduation.  I was able to pin him at the ceremony, which was exciting and emotional.  It felt like this day would never get here and then it came so fast.  

Joe also made the news that night as he danced his way out of the room.  I couldn't see him, because there was a pillar in my way, but there was a pause in the procession and I knew what he was doing.  All I could say is, "He's dancing, isn't he?" (I'll try to upload that video too)

Here are some of his friends from school, Jenine (left) Christine (center).

The study group from left to right:

Paul, Jenine, Joe and Christine

Joe and Linda.

Linda was Joe's clinical instructor for first, second and fourth semesters.  It's rare to have an instructor more than once, we considered it a blessing.  Not only was Joe comfortable with how she taught, she would not let him slack off and had high expectations for him.  Even though he would sometimes complain about all the extra stuff that no other clinical group seemed to do, I'm sure it will help him in the long run.

From left to right:

Joe, Jerry and Joe