White Coat Weekend

This weekend, my sister embarked on her four year journey to become a Pharm.D. at Lipscomb University. Scott and I left for Nashville right after work on Thursday to spend the night with my Mimi before we made the rest of the trip to Nashville.

Good ol' Rocky Top...

Friday

Left my Mimi's house for Lipscomb

Arrived an hour early for Courtney's White Coat Ceremony (which, turns out, was really an hour and a half early because Mom was confused on the time, too)
Laughed as various people stumbled in getting their coat put on them

Putting on her giant coat

The dean (left) told Courtney they'd have to teach her how to smile after she cheesed it up the whole way across the stage.

After this picture she said, "I have a feeling I'm going to be a blog post."

Ate lunch in the Allen Arena

Fought my desire to combat everything with "But at Harding..."

Went shopping at Green Hills Mall afterward (love!) and got to go to J.Crew (more love!)

Realized the heels I wore to the ceremony were not walk-around-the-mall heels

Finally got to Mom and Dad's

Ate dinner with the family plus Courtney's friend Buddy.

I have to say that I'm very, very proud of Courtney. She was one of 77 admitted to the College of Pharmacy out of 900 applicants. She's really one of the smartest people I know. And, thanks to her ceremony, I now know the derivation of the word "ceremony" — always a good thing to have tucked away in your random trivia file.

Saturday

Scott and Dad got up early and went golfing

Mom, Courtney and I went Target-ing

Got an iPod Touch for my birthday (Words With Friends! Yay! My username is JenH829)

Went to Dad's office to get our eyes checked and tried on every pair of glasses on display

Ordered new sunglasses

Had dinner with the family plus Lindsey (who is basically family anyway)

Watched "Date Night" afterward

Sunday

Went to Woodson for church

Had lunch at Macaroni Grill with the Osbornes (all of us were together for the first time in forever!)

Got home and packed and prepared for the long, long drive ahead

Home sweet Arkansas

The view from my window for about two hours...

Dinnertime!

Finally arrived home

Played with my iPod and watched a few shows from the DVR

Dreaded Monday's arrival

Hope you, too, had a great weekend ... with or without a white coat.