Class of 2012

The White Coat ceremony. A very serious celebration where students are inducted into the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicene. This was actually enjoyable to me. Much better than a graduation ceremony. (It might have something to do with the fact that I got a babysitter. Thank you Kari, Eric, and baby Noah!) I've heard Dean Slocum say twice now that the two happiest days in a student's life are when they enter medical school and when they leave it. It just seems right to make a big deal out of the day you join a cult that has it's own dress code, language, and 7 long years of hazing.These are all the important people at KCOM. A.T. Still University has many schools and KCOM-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine is one of them. So I will now call the school that Josh is attending KCOM. You might notice that these doctors have really long white coats. Apparently a long coat is just too much responsibility for a student. Josh's coat will grow when he becomes a resident and again when he is makin' some money as an attending.

Josh looking serious with all his serious classmates.

Beth, Megan, Josh, and Kenneth

We are smonkin' hot!

The girls-Megan, Rose, Beth, and Julianne Majide!

The boys-Kenneth, Josh, and Jacob

Afterwards we went back to our house and ate dinner. I really like my fruit platter. Thank you for coming, Burkhardts!! I know it was a long drive, but we appreciate your support.

Julianne was kind enough to record Josh's trip across the stage. At the microphone the student was supposed to say his name, school, and degree. Almost everyone graduated in biology. Many people had double majors or master's degrees. Impressive.

The first student from UVSC, our friend, Calvin Bell, got up and said he had graduated from Utah Valley University. What?! He graduated from Utah Valley State College! Josh is loyal to UVSC, but I guess he's more loyal to Calvin because he said UVU when he got to the microphone. And all the other UVSCers followed Calvin's lead.