This girl is one of those lucky few who has known what she's wanted to be and do when all grown up, long before being all grown up. Her path has been steady but arduous, requiring of her much effort, risk taking, and tenacity. Even though her work and schooling have taken her to another province, we've had the honour of witnessing in person several major milestones along the way. It's an extraordinary thing, to watch your children find and take their place in the big wide world...I have yet to find the words to properly describe it.
(you might say that at this particular point she's having her cake and eating it too.)