I Changed My Mind...

...it's actually a good day--who knew?! Something wonderful arrived in the mail. I don't want to reveal it all at once, so I'll show you slowly. It was a large heavy-cardboard envelope. Inside, a white paper envelope, which opened to reveal this:
    [Sorry about the flash bounce, but I wanted to show the true green color and it wouldn't come through without the flash.]
     In case you can't make out that emblem, here it is up close:
    And inside this green leather-like folder? This:
    Voilá. The degree is mine. Woohoo! A long time coming, and the best gift [within reason] that I could hope to receive. Happy, happy, happy.