Today when I checked the mail, there was a letter there for me from Grant MacEwan, my college in Edmonton.  I only just opened and much to my surprise this is what was inside        

                   “It is my pleasure to congratulate you on an excellent academic year in the Early Childhood Development program.  The achievement of first class standing with a GPA of 3.421 is a measure of your dedication and hard work in achieving excellence in your studies.  I wish you success in all of your future endeavors and I know that you will take the same dedication and skill forward with you into your work with young children and their families.  Congratulations on receiving first class standing - it is very well deserved.”

The letter was signed by the acting chair of the Early Childhood Development Program.  I am extremely pleased with myself, although I am a little dissappointed with my GPA, it fell .2 points from the first semester.  I am very happy and will work even harder next semester!