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Across the Fence:  Big News to share: I did it! I passed! Woo-Hoo!  |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 08 2015 : 6:24:19 PM
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Hi Farmsisters,
I just wanted to share with all my farmsisters big news. I passed my Final exam, the big diagnostic test, today to become a Certified Master Gardener! I won't go into details now, but it was ten and a half months of very hard work, long hours, and I totaled 80 hours of volunteer service. Whew.
I was really worried about the final but...not only did I pass but I got a score of 100! 
I feel like I have not been able to spend as much time as usual with my friends, family, and my farmsisters (in person and here, on the chatroom). Nini, I owe you an email. Marlene and Amy, my letters won't be months apart. And my farmgirl chapter? Time to get together, girls!
Woo-hoo! I accomplished a big hurdle, and a check mark off my "Bucket List". As much as I love gardening, I am kinda looking forward to winter and not thinking about plants as much. 
It was a great experience, and I am so proud of myself for seeing it through. Supposedly, they say the UConn program I did is the most difficult to complete. It wasn't easy, but I am so glad I did it.
Just wanted to share. I've really missed you all!
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2013
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
http://sfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13640 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16401 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16401 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2015 : 7:59:55 PM
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This is fantastic news!! What a huge accomplishment. We're so VERY proud of you, Nicole. You're the bestest.
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2015 : 11:10:37 PM
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Fabulous news Nicole! It's a lot of hard work getting there, but if you're passionate about it, that makes it all so worth it, doesn't it?
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6622 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2015 : 05:32:15 AM
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Wonderful Nicole!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4740 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2015 : 05:50:08 AM
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Well done Nicole! Congratulations on sticking with it and succeeding.
Dawn in IL |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6991 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
6991 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2015 : 06:06:33 AM
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Nicole, I'm so proud of you. Congratulations on a job well done.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7529 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7529 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2015 : 07:04:43 AM
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Congratulations Nicole
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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Marilyn Hartman Sullivan
True Blue Farmgirl
1138 Posts
Marilyn
Oxford
PA
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2015 : 08:02:09 AM
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I had a friend out in Washington who took the training and it looked grueling to me! Way to go! Big congratulations to you.
Farmgirl #6318
"Where there's a will -- there's probably a family fight." |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2015 : 08:19:58 AM
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Congratulations, Nicole!!! That is a lot of work behind you!!! You will continue to be a wonderful guru for the gardeners around you! I hope you are able to keep up with your volunteer hours! They can be so much fun!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2015 : 09:48:58 AM
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Nicole...I think you should put on a Tiara and Dance through a meadow of wild flowers just to celebrate
that amazing accomplishment. We are ALL so proud of you!!! You should have sore shoulders now for all the
pats on the back we are giving you. The BEST things in life take hard work and dedication and determination
and YOU did it Farmgirl!!!!!
Congrats and now you can bask in the glow,
PeggyAnn
Farmgirl #1326
Dec 2011-Farmgirl of the Month
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
Don't allow others to steal the Glitz from your *SPARKLE*
Life is too short to knit with ugly yarn!
Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2015 : 12:53:07 PM
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Congratulations to you, Nicole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so proud of you!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2015 : 12:16:25 PM
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Oh my goodness! I was so exhausted yesterday that I never got a chance to log on! Thank you all so much. :)
PeggyAnn, your comment is a hoot. Love it. My daughter (who is 13) said, "Don't you dare!" Giggle..snort..where's that tiara? ;)
Judith, I definitely plan on keeping up my hours. Once the first year as an intern is over, there is not as many hours needed to keep up certification. I also want to put the hours toward becoming an Advanced Master Gardener. I've already taken one class, and I have three years to complete the rest, so I think it is doable. And the friends I've met along the way are fantastic.
Thank you everyone. I love my farmsisters.
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2013
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
http://sfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/
www.facebook.com/suburbanfarmgirlblogger |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2015 : 7:40:15 PM
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Nicole: A great big HUGE Congratulations to you. A master gardener is fabulous. Now you can advise the rest of us.
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5167 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5167 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2015 : 1:16:54 PM
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Farmgirl Hugs! Connie
Imagine....#3392 |
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laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1692 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 11 2015 : 6:05:32 PM
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Nicole, FANTASTIC! What a great accomplishment. Something to be proud of.
Hugs,
Laurie
Country girl at heart
"Smile and be yourself everyday."
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
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