Saying Goodbye to Financial Aid

Last Friday was my last day in Financial Aid. Ever.

I admit to a tiny round of tears when I awakened Friday morning. Just strange to go in and know that's the last time I'd walk in to that office!

Speaking of my office...I always referred to my office by its number: 240-F. So I had to get a picture with that before I left.
Said goodbye to Sandee. She works in the Business Office and has been there all the years I've been in Financial Aid. She's kind of a second mom to me - which works out pretty well since her daughter Kari (of blog fame) is kind of like another sister to me!

Another good friend of mine - Cindy. She also works in the Business Office and I just love her.

Friday afternoon was my last party of the week. (I know. The mind reels that there could be any end to the festivities.) I asked if the basket was an offering plate. HA!

My flowers from Lois - and amazing cupcakes made by my friend Angi Spangler. They were SO GOOD. Chocolate with cream cheese filling, lemon filled, and raspberry filled. YUMMY. (I did have one of each - though not all at the party.)

My table!! They also had cookies and the most amazing punch on the planet. Robyn had it at another farewell party a few days ago and decided we HAD to have this. I wore pink so I could match the punch. Yep, I'm a dork that way!

Our former student worker, Jodi Otto, happened to be in town from FLORIDA, and she came to my party. I told her she wins the prize for coming the greatest distance!

Seriously. GOOD PUNCH. (I was excited because Robyn told me she had to get permission to get this punch because it cost more. I figured if I scored the pricey punch, I must be at least a little loved!)

Dear Ronda Smith came over for the party. I am really really going to miss dialing her extension (every day) to say hi. Guess she'll have to learn to love texting even more!

Mark and Katy - these two are hilarious! Mark works with the phones and probably many other forms of technology that I'm not sure about. He has had to fix my phone before. Bet he's glad I'm going elsewhere! :) And of course, Miss Katy has been on the blog before. She's a sweet friend of mine! Adela Hufford is a good friend of mine - who also loves to cook, craft, and take pictures. (She's also my neighbor until my house sells!)

More BEAUTIFUL flowers - compliments of my family. I am so excited to have another arrangement of pretty flowers to look at!

My boss, Gaytha. I have learned SO much from her and she has been such a kind and loving friend to me. I'll tell you what - if you ever need to learn to handle a difficult conversation with grace and dignity - she's the best teacher in the world.

Robyn, our secretary. She was in charge of my party and I loved it. Thank you, Robyn, for all your hard work! Love you!

Greg...who has become like a big brother to me. I think he might miss me just a little bit. Just a little bit. :)

And my parents even came to the party. (I knew my Dad would wear a tie. In fact, when they hadn't arrived yet, I said "I bet he's still putting on his tie.")

My last order of business in Financial Aid - eating a chocolate cupcake. :) How fitting.