I DID IT!

I am proud to announce that I found out today that I passed
my exams for my Master's Degree in English Literature!
This picture shows how I feel:
Pure unchecked joy!
Here is a copy of the email I received from Dr. Madden:

David Madden to me show details 9:10 AM (10 hours ago) Reply

Dear Heather:

Congratulations! This letter is to inform you that you have passed the Spring 2009 comprehensive exam with Honors. A formal letter will follow in the mail. Please be certain you have filed your petition for graduation and any remaining paperwork the Graduate Studies Office may demand. I would recommend phoning that office to be certain of any remaining requirements. This is a significant accomplishment, and I am pleased to have this opportunity to send my commendations.


Sincerely, David W. Madden

Graduate Coordinator

I am paticularly excited about the whole "with Honors" thing!
I will be attending the English department's
graduation celebration
on May 15 at 5:00 pm and you are all invited!
Party at my house after!

Comments

Hoodoo Voodoo said…
YAAAAYYY!! I cant WAIT for your party! If I cant get the shift covered and I cant go to the ceremony, I am going to spend hours decorating the house when I get home. I am not surprised you got honors, Heather. You deserve it, you're the best. you are an EXCEPTIONAL woman all around. I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!
May 4, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Amy Beatty said…
Heather!!! You are amazing!!!! Not that surprising though. You are so smart! Can't wait to see what you do with it!!! Love YOU xoxoxo
May 5, 2009 at 8:54 AM
Mikie Beatty said…
F-ing fantastic. So can I ask David Madden and CSUS one quick question: can we finally have Heather back?

Congratulations Heather. Seriously, I'm so stoked about what you're gonna do next. Do you know what that is?
Also, is David Madden anything like David Wallace? Because I imagine that he is.
May 5, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Susan said…
Heather, my darlin angel girl, YOU DID IT!! You have worked so hard for this moment and you deserve the best party a girl could ever have! I am so proud of you and your accomplishment, With Honors, WoW, I am stoked!! Love you so much, your proud Momma
May 5, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Papa Dan said…
You know Heather---What an accomplishment. I am happy for you. I am proud for you. I love you. Congratulations.
May 5, 2009 at 11:39 PM
Violet Folklore said…
I *love* this picture Heather!
(And I love Bonnie Prince Billy too!)

I will be posting a blog sometime in the next couple of days about our meeting at Atelier!

Love

Amber
May 6, 2009 at 10:26 AM
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