Eva graduated from our On-Campus School in June 2005. During the graduation ceremony, she gave a speech that brought tears. "I always thought I could earn my diploma, but not alone. Someone in my past told me that I'd never graduate or be anything. But you told me that I could. Thank you to everyone who made this day possible for me," she said.
She plans to attend Lexington Community College to begin a nursing career in the fall. The Methodist Home has offered to help pay for her higher education.

Eva is the youngest in her family, and the first to earn her high school diploma. She was abused until age nine and remembers eating mostly ketchup and canned foods. Unfortunately, none of her family members were able to attend.
When Eva was introduced and walked into the ceremony, her peers leapt to their feet cheering and screaming congratulations. Her face was smiling ear-to-ear. She had proudly earned it, and her peers were showing admiration. When she began to speak, the room fell silent.
Mike May, the Principal, announced that the school had purchased her class ring and gave her flowers. In addition she received a card signed by everyone! In closing her speech she said, "Thank you for believing in me, even through the rough times. I promise to make you proud."
She didn't realize that she had already made us proud. This special day, she earned and she would be remembered by everyone.