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I want to think that you will read this and that I will also write something as nice and flowery in a card that I give to you at graduation, but honestly, I can’t think that far ahead right now. It still seems surreal. I still have so much to do in a few weeks’ time.

So, on to the happy but sad part….Again, keep in mind that verbalizing is not my thing– If the tears rolling down my cheeks could talk right now; I think they would say how much I appreciate all that you have done to help get me through this program. I can still remember quite vividly how you went to that bar with me the night or so before I left for Florida. You were asking why I wanted to leave and why one midwife and not the other and maybe had I lost my mind? I was on track to completing all births– to being done and had little guarantee of doing that, if I went anywhere else.  I had few sane reasons to want to go to Florida or at least no good reason to give you except for this is what is supposed to happen—this is what the universe wants me to experience next.  As I searched your face for confirmation—it was comforting to see an expression of understanding, peace, and resolve.

It was so difficult, yet so appropriate that I left for Florida, but your assurance that everything would be alright with your trusty water bottle was all I needed to make it through each amazing day.  Like birth, you let me unfold on my own time. You trusted that the process would allow me to find my own way towards completing and accomplishing tasks.  I don’t know if I would have been able to get through this semester without holding that knowledge close and knowing you were only a phone call away.  While it may have taken a few days to get you to see my perspective on some things, lol, you always were there to guide me no matter how hard or long or difficult I made getting there. I hope the next bunch of students is as equally appreciative, thankful, and awestruck by your guidance, support, time, energy, and dedication to creating midwives. I am truly grateful for your love and support in this adventure. Thank you.