Way to go, Joni!

Joni graduated with her nursing degree today. Her nurses pinning was last night. Here are some pictures from the pinning.

Here she is with her best buds from the program, Heidi, Jared, Joni, and Carly.

More friends. I had to put this one in so you could see the faces that go with the next shot.

They were all told to wear white, the traditional color of nurses.

Here's a shot of Mike and my mom waiting for the ceremony to start.

This little guy is the son of one of Joni's classmates. He was trying on his dad's nursing badge and gloves. I just had to get a shot of him, he was so cute.

Here's a picture of Joni sitting on the stand with some of the nursing faculty. She graduated with the top GPA for her class and so was on the program. Her friends were very surprised when it said she was Suma Cum Laude on the program. She never told anyone what her test scores were.
Joni being pinned........

with one of her favorite nursing instructors, Sister Barnhill.

At graduation tonight, in her cap and gown.

Receiving her diploma.

.....and with her dad after the graduation was over.

I'm so happy you reached this goal in your life. You always do your very best and I know you'll be one of the best nurses wherever you are. Congratulations!