My KeeKee is a college Graduate!

My KeeKee is a college Graduate!

Written by Philessa Hooks Jenkins

Aka Lady PJ

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

     I went to Morrow Georgia last week to see my step-daughter (I call her KeeKee) graduate from Clayton State University.  It stormed on the way there mind you; I had a very rough drive but I was determined to get there.  I remember thinking, “it would rain… and I hope this isn’t a hurricane.” Just my thought process going “to the left” again; but then again I live in the South and hurricanes are a possibility.

     Of course, I wouldn’t have missed that day, her day, for anything in the world.  I can’t tell you how amazing it felt to see this child that I helped to raise walk across the stage.  She was all smiles, dressed in her graduation gear; blue with a bit of an artistic flare (black and white stripes) on the cap.  I took plenty of pictures.  The whole family did the graduation cheers, screams, and waves.  As I sat there in my chair her whole life flashed before me; I remember seeing her as a baby, then the first day of school, and the day I had to give her that last spanking.  Yes, I remembered that!  What can I say, “It was a sentimental moment.”

     I shed a few tears, of course I didn’t let anybody see it but it was a teary moment none-the-less.  It was like seeing her go off to school (Elementary School) for the first time.  I felt so proud of her.  She did it!  She graduated college and I got to see that accomplishment; her accomplishment.  My mind is now thinking of the next big challenge; a new job, marriage, maybe kids.

     I took a deep breath of relief, okay… maybe a few deep breaths!  My child is an amazing woman with a good head on her shoulder; which means that I can stop worrying about her… so much.  She has a direction she’s going and she has goals that she set for herself.  She’s already knocked down one wall so why not sledgehammer the next?  

     I can only hope that I gave her a solid foundation to build her life from because that’s important.  I hope and pray that I taught her to be wise and patient, loving and compassionate, strong and determined yet yielding when the time comes.  Most importantly, I hope she knows how much I love and adore her.   Enough muss for a day already; love you all!

Lady PJ