Four years in a blink of an eye
June 19, 2012 | Filed under: Stuff
Oldest, exactly four years ago, landing at UCLA as a high school grad…
And here she is four years later, diploma in hand.
She’s been offered a big, shiny, brand new big-girl job in San Francisco, and we couldn’t be more proud of her. She’ll be coming home from L.A. for a few weeks before moving to SF. Looking so forward to that! All I have to do is figure out a way to tell her that I’ve stolen all her cute shoes and clothes that she left, and that we’ve been using her bedroom as a den … Maybe she won’t notice.
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Heather Dearly says:
Congrats to your daughter!
Looks like from above that having bears raid your trash at home made her brave.
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 4:35 amtrish c says:
Wow! That went by fast! I can’t believe it’s been 4 years. Congratulations Oldest! Good luck with your new job in SF.
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 4:56 amPat L. says:
Congrats on the new job. That is such a kudo with the job market the way it is.
Time does fly by so fast. It just seems like you were crying when she first went away. How far is SF from you?
What type of job did she get? I don’t recall what her major was.
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 5:08 ammary g says:
How exciting! Congrats to oldest.
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 5:21 amSue B says:
A diploma and a job too! Fabulous! Congrats to her, you and Alpha Man! I wouldn’t worry about the shoes, she’ll need new ones anyway. As for the room? Well…..good luck with that.
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 5:24 amMaryAnne says:
Wow and congrats Oldest…a real live job!!! They are so hard to find nowadays – hold on with both hands and don’t let go (sucking up to the boss is allowed)
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 6:00 amJeanine says:
Congratulations to Oldest! So exciting. One of my BFFs live in SF and she loves it there.
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 6:30 amKelli B. says:
Congrats to Oldest!! That is so awesome she was able to get a job right after graduating. I’m going to SF this weekend, I’m only 45 mins from there. It’s one of my favorite places to go.
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 6:44 amteresa says:
congrats on all your daughter has acomplished…you must be so proud…and im sure she’ll never notice her shoes being gone & the den will look lovely
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 7:17 amSteffi K says:
congrats Momma Shalvis 1 down 3 to go right? as for the clothes and shoes happens to everyone!
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 7:57 amAllie says:
Congrats to Oldest!
As for hoping she won’t notice all her stuff has gone missing… Oldest is obviously a sharp cookie, so good luck with that. LOL
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 8:33 amPaula says:
Congratulations to Oldest! And you! She might need the cute clothes and shoes in SF… but she probably won’t mind shopping for more, and there isn’t much better shopping than the city.
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 9:05 amKathleen O says:
Congrats to your daughter. I wish her well in new career. It is amazing where the time goes. My niece has been out of school not four years and working and living on her own. They are not little girls anymore… sigh…
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 9:26 amKathleen O says:
Whoops… that should have said “out of school now for four years… typo’s get me everytime.
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 9:27 amDonna M says:
Congratulations to Oldest & to you & Alpha Man. That is such a big milestone in your lives. Lucky girl, woman I mean, to have a job upon graduation. You know we want details. San Francisco is a delightful city. I’m only 70 miles from there.
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 9:58 amDanielle W says:
Good for her!!!!
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 10:17 amTraci says:
Congrats to Oldest, and the whole Shalvis clan!
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 10:58 amKimberly K says:
Congrats to Oldest! It is a great achievement to graduate and to have a job lined up. Give yourself a pat on the back Jill- you raised a smart cookie
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 11:06 amKim Matlock says:
Congrats to your daughter on graduating. So cool that she got a job.
I remember wanting to go to UCLA soooo bad. My dad had NO INTENTION of actually allowing me to leave Texas. But they let me visit UCLA anyway.
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 11:06 amDee B. says:
I cannot believe that the years have flown by so fast. I remember you sharing stories when she was still in high school. You have wonderful daughters – you should be very proud of yourself.
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 12:11 pmCateS says:
congrats to everyone!! Especially getting a job!! Tell her you’ll mail those shoes…
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 12:12 pmJudy F says:
Congrats to your daughter that is awesome.
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 1:07 pmJessica E says:
Congrats! I’m doing the same thing. I’m moving away from home for a new job too. My mom is turning my room into a sewing room. So where did your youngest decide to go to school?
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 2:22 pmJane says:
Congrats to Oldest.
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 2:28 pmKelly S says:
Congratulations Oldest!
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 5:10 pmKelly W. says:
That is great! You have a beautiful family. Congrats Oldest, and sorry about the room!
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 5:48 pmev says:
Can’t believe it’s been 4 years. She went out there the same time mine did. She graduated last year and stayed. thank god. I can’t find her bedroom at all.
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 5:50 pmJen says:
YEA!! Congrats on the new job!! That is AMAZING!!
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 7:01 pmPatricia says:
Congrats to Oldest! How fab that she has a job upon graduating–it seems so difficult these days. I’m certain it’ll be great to have all the family together again, & wonderful that she’ll live within a couple hours for trips home to sleep in the “den”. I think she’ll forgive you for the clothes that now have become yours.
Am looking forward to seeing you at the Literacy Signing in July. Am planning to make the drive.
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 10:48 pmaj dean says:
crongras you and alfha man must be the proudest parents in your state. i hope that oldest has a healthy and happy life in sanfran
Posted on June 19th, 2012 at 11:07 pmLiza says:
Congrats Oldest!
Posted on June 20th, 2012 at 4:11 am