Kristen Kinamon, Pharm.D

Or technically you could call me Dr. Kinamon... But no pressure or anything! 


Saturday was my graduation from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. Friday night we had a senior banquet to celebrate and give out some awards. Then Saturday was the big day!


After six long years of school, I am so very glad to be graduated. It still does feel a little bit surreal. I don't really feel any different today than I did last week. Also the fact that we still have to take the boards and get licensed which means there is still studying to do doesn't really make me feel very done with school just yet. 


So Saturday we got up early to head to Athens. Graduation was on the volleyball court in the Ramsey Center. Charles and Jason's parents met us there. Then I had to put on my cap and gown. Honestly the gowns were a little ugly. Apparently the pharmacy school color is a nasty green so it looked weird on the black. After getting the cap and gown on I had to go back stage to get in line in alphabetical order (hopefully my last line ever!). We waited for what seemed like forever before we finally went in and sat down. Luckily I'm in the middle of the alphabet so I got to watch all the people in front of me so I would know what to do! The dean and our class president gave their addresses then the name calling began. We got a certificate, then we all got hooded. At a graduate school graduation you get hooded. Then we all shook hands with the dean and had our picture made. There are only 121 people from my class that graduated. I'm so glad it was a small number. I can't imagine having to graduate with all of UGA! 


After taking a bunch of pictures we all went to lunch to celebrate!

Getting the gown on

Walking in

Me and Jason

With the future in laws

Hood

With the fam :)

Overall, a good day :)

So now we are down to one countdown:

12 Days until Dr. Ellis!! :)

It's MAY!

In case you haven't noticed it is now May 1st! We are officially in the month of graduation and the wedding! Woo Hoo! :)

Friday Mom and I had our final planning meeting with Flint Hill to give the final head count and finish up everything with decorations. It was pretty easy. All of that is officially done. After the meeting Mom and I headed to the mall to do some shopping. I needed some new shorts and stuff for the honeymoon and a dress for graduation and the rehearsal dinner. It was a very successful day! We were able to get lots of good stuff and even found two great dresses. And everywhere we went was having amazing sales. One of the sales was just because of the royal wedding. So thank you William and Kate for getting married on Friday so I could have 40% off at Banana Republic!! :)


Then Saturday my bridesmaids and I went shopping for their shoes. We were able to find some that they both like and feel comfortable wearing. And it was fun to hang out with them! 



Jason has been gone all weekend. He went on a bachelor motorcycle ride with his sisters. They went up to North Carolina and have been riding through the mountains all weekend. He has been sending me pictures all weekend.

River they stopped at

Mountain top view

Jason being attacked by a bear in Cherokee, NC

Jason's bike with new saddle bags

They are on their way home now, but it sounds like they had a great time! Charles and I are trying to figure out what we are going to do for my bachelorette sibling time. We don't have an entire weekend, so it will have to be a day trip.

The wedding plans are coming along. Tomorrow Jason and I are meeting with our pastor and the musician to figure out exactly how the ceremony will go and all the processional and recessional song. Hopefully after tomorrow we will have all the song information for the programs so we can get them printed. Tuesday I have my trial run for the hair. That should be fun! I'm excited to get that figured out as well. Mom and I were also talking about how we need to get all the gifts from the showers washed and ready to use and start moving my clothes and things downstairs to our apartment. Wow. I can't believe in less than 3 weeks we will be married!

Graduation is this Saturday, May 7th. This is definitely a busy time. Our class is having a graduation party on Thursday night. On Friday, we have a class meeting to get our gowns and a senior banquet. Then graduation on Saturday morning! At least I have started studying for the boards this weekend. I am praying for good time management skills over the next 3 weeks!!

6 days until graduation!

20 days until the wedding!!

Lots to Do!

Today was my first day on the job. It was a pretty good day. It was pretty awesome to work and know you are going to get paid for it! I'm so very glad to be done working for free!!


I'm feeling a little bit overwhelmed though. There are still a few things that need to be done for the wedding, now I am working, and I still have to study for my boards. I definitely have to pass the test now that I have a job! It just seems like there is a lot to do in not very much time! I guess this will be a good time to work on my time management skills. 


On Friday Mom and I are going to Flint Hill for our final wedding planning meeting. It's hard to believe that the final planning is already here :) Then Jason and I are going on Monday to meet with the pastor and the musician to really get the timeline down for the wedding day. Tuesday is the trial hair style day, so I guess I probably need to figure out exactly how I want my hair done before that. It will be a project for this weekend. Mom and I are also going honeymoon shopping on Friday which I am excited about! I need some new clothes and swim suits for St. Lucia! I will be so glad when the wedding is over and we are on vacation. This vacation is much needed for both me and Jason. Jason has been very busy working these last couple of weeks. He has been out of town a lot and he has to work overnight most of the time. He definitely needs a vacation too


10 days until graduation!!
24 days until the wedding!!