Monday, May 21, 2012

Graduation Photos at Last!

I am a college graduate!

I'll let the shock and awe of that statement sink in for a minute.

Here are some photos from graduation day! 

Of course, the food comes first...

Celebration dinner! Feta, kalamata olive, and sun dried tomato risotto, topped with roasted  pork tenderloin and fennel  and apple slaw.

With my Grandma Banks...

And my family, before the ceremony.

With my roommate right before we became alumni!

And here I am, after the ceremony, an official  UK Alumni.

With Mommaw and Boppaw after there ceremony - their Tater Bug is growing up!
Here I am with Shelby after the ceremony - doesn't she look beautiful?!

Shelby and I in my favorite park in Lexington!

Poor Shelby always gets stuck carrying the stuff...
Curious how graduates keep their belongings together without a purse? Fanny packs all the way! Hidden under a Bachelor's robe no one was the wiser.
It is strange that these few pictures contain one of the first "before and after" moments of my life. All contained in just a few pictures... I am still grappling with the sheer magnitude of what it means to walk across that stage and receive that diploma, let alone the fact that I earned it in three years. As I have said before, I am anxious to start culinary school and begin my career as a personal chef and caterer, but I am hesitant to end this chapter of my life. All good things must come to an end in order to make room for better things - I suppose I should take my own advice and go with the flow.

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  1. Congrats on your graduation! You and your family look beautiful! My prayers are with you in this exciting new venture of your life!

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    1. Thanks for your encouragement and support! I am excited for the next chapter!

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  2. Many congratulations!! What a great accomplishment. And in 3 years no less! Clearly you are destined for greatness. May the rest of your life bring good fortune and many happy memories! Looking forward to more great recipes and if you ever open up a restaurant, let us know!

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    1. I am destined to achieve something or another, that's for sure. Thanks for the congratulations and your continued readership.

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  3. Congratulations Katie!! You are about to embark upon a wonderful journey my friend. The pictures are wonderful and you look so happy in them :-)

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    1. Embark is the perfect description too - I am going to completely change my focus from business and paperwork to recipes and knife cuts. And I can't wait! I have absolutely loved devoting all my time at my job to cooking this summer, and I have an entire lifetime to continue to do so.

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  4. Congrats Katie!!! Love your graduation dress, super cute!

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    1. Why thank you! Macy's is still my #1 place to go for nice dresses.

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  6. Haha, poor Shelby, carrying all the stuff! Although, to be fair, you deserved to have your hands free on your big day! Congrats on your accomplishment! Any fun summer plans? (More food and yummy food posts, hopefully!)

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