Every year Loma Linda has a Student Dedication Cermony where the D1's (first year dental students) receive personalized, engraved Bibles, and the D4's (senior dental students) receive their personalized white coats. It's a very special evening, held at the University Church, where they ask the students to dedicate their schooling and professional career as a dentist to the Lord, and have the students recite a pledge of character. All 3...yes 3, sets of parents came out for the weekend for the event, with an awesome surprise from Jared's mentor, Dr. Grummons, who also showed up. (He is amazing...have we ever said how much we love him and appreciate his encouragement and support in our lives? He is such an incredible example!) The ceremony was so memorable and the weekend spent with our parents that we love SO much was one to remember!
My friend Phylicia. Her boyfriend, Tim (aka Jared's brother-from-a-different-mother), is one of Jared's classmates and we met when she came out in October to see Tim. We're instant friends...she goes to school at Southern in Tennessee, but will hopefully be moving out to Loma Linda this spring. Exicted about that!!! :)
Jared's class
This is the Bible Jared received...sweet of him to include me!
We went to Macaroni Grill with all of our parents after the ceremony and enjoyed a delicious meal courtesy of Dr. Grummons generosity and thoughtfulness. We took this pic to say thanks!
2 comments:
My heart feels happy when I look at these pictures and remember our weekend. What a fun time and beautiful dedication service. This is just the beginning of being God's instruments to bring health and comfort to the world. Love, Mom xoxo
That's so neat that all your family could be there - what a special ceremony. Congrats to Jared!
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