Today was a day we have waited for FOREVER! It is official, Rob is done with school. No more paying tuition, clinic fees, books. No more working for someone else and doing it all for free. Though I guess with everything there is also a downside - Rob will miss working with his classmates and the faculty, now Rob has to deal with the business side of orthodontics, and no more free vacations to the annual orthodontic meeting. I am so proud of all the energy and time that Rob has put into his schooling. It has been a long journey and not always easy, but Rob has always had a good attitude and kept his goal in sight. All of his hard work has FINALLY paid off!! I am not sure who is more happy, Rob or me?!Rob's classmates: Oana, Scott, Sunny, Lindsey, Rick, & Rob
Rob will miss these 5. They have a great relationship and really have enjoyed working together these past 2 years.
Rob isn't one to love ceremonies, but his orthodontic graduation exceeded his expectations and he actually enjoyed it. It started with appetizers and cocktails at the Alumni Center then followed by a delicious dinner. There was a short program where each of the 6 graduates were able to say their thanks. It was full of laughs and tears. What a great night to mark an end of these six orthodontists' school careers and the beginning their professional careers.
Lindsey & her fiance Tim, Sunny, Rob & Mandy
Rick & his girlfriend Nikki and Rob and Mandy
Mandy & Rob and Oana & Dave (they just had their first baby, Ethan, a month ago!)
Scott & his fiance Laurie and Rob & Mandy
Mandy & Rob with Padrig & Kelly who are both fellow Harvard Dental Graduates who graduated 2 years after Rob. Padrig is a first year orthodontic resident (well now I guess a second year!). They lived close to us in Minnesota and we enjoyed their company on multiple occasions. Plus Padrig was Rob's ride home most days of the week. Thanks Paddy and Kelly and good luck with second year and Kelly's new job!
Rob's "Row Mate" - Melissa. Hang in there Melissa, only one more year!
Rob has been wanting a video game system since we got married 8 years ago. Being the mean wife I am, I have always told Rob he doesn't have time to play video games until he is done with school. So now that he is officially done, Rob received a Wii for graduation.
Scott & his fiance Laurie and Rob & MandyMandy & Rob with Padrig & Kelly who are both fellow Harvard Dental Graduates who graduated 2 years after Rob. Padrig is a first year orthodontic resident (well now I guess a second year!). They lived close to us in Minnesota and we enjoyed their company on multiple occasions. Plus Padrig was Rob's ride home most days of the week. Thanks Paddy and Kelly and good luck with second year and Kelly's new job!Rob's "Row Mate" - Melissa. Hang in there Melissa, only one more year!Rob has been wanting a video game system since we got married 8 years ago. Being the mean wife I am, I have always told Rob he doesn't have time to play video games until he is done with school. So now that he is officially done, Rob received a Wii for graduation. 
12 comments:
Jason is SO jealous. I'm even a little jealous.
Congrats on finishing school. That was a long road. I am glad you guys are done. Now that he has a Wii you still might not see him very much. Video games swallow up my boys.
Congrats to both of you. What a huge accomplishment! Sounds like its time to bring that wii over for some good times!
Congrats to the both of you, well to all of you really. That is so great! You will have to let me know when you move back to Utah my oldest needs braces and a spacer and we are looking for an orthodontist. Good luck!
Way to go Rob. If we ever decide to get braces we are coming to you.
Congrats!!!
Troy, Jimmy, Emmitt, Travis and the rest of "Da Boys"
Congrats on finishing the long haul! We are still a year away from beginning Matt's residency (endo). Yikes! Good luck with the move - Minnesota looks like an awesome place. It's so hard to move, but it will be nice to be near family. I was impressed you held out until the end to get the Wii. Matt just came home with one a couple weeks ago and swears it's good exercise. I haven't touched the thing.
Congratulations on getting your Wii. That is very exciting. Oh, I guess graduation is alright too.
Good to see you guys the other night. Goodluck with all your new changes.
Looks like you guys are doing so well! You still look the same. Both of you look great! Your kids are adorable! So you are moving back to utah, or are you here already?
Have I even given you an offical CONGRATULATIONS on the graduation? Well, there it is. good job Rob. Now I'm wondering why Rob hasn't taken over the blog while Mandy is working? Isn't that the way it's supposed to go? (JK!) Love, Teresa
Congratulations Rob! Now I need you to move back to SLC so you can fix my teeth :)
That Wii is like crack. You will be so addicted! All the boys in my house love it way too much.
Mandy, the kids look darling. Hope to talk with you soon!
You guys made it! Congratulations!!! May you find many crooked teeth to fix in Utah.
so mandy,
this whole time i've been getting frustrated with you and your blogging skills because your blog hasn't shown up in my reader that you have updated for a looong time. so, i went directly to the site and looky here! you have updated--quite a bit too! looks like i need to figure out why it's not showing up in my reader. duh. dumb techy gadget thingies.
so anyway--i'm off to comment!
woo hooo!
congratulations! you're all like grown up and stuff! what a long road. great job! and just wondering, is that what i have to do to get a wii?
Post a Comment