So I finally fulfilled a lifelong dream of mine by graduating from college. It was even better that I was able to graduate from the school where it all started. I'm very grateful for the opportunity despite lots of tears, frustrations, and all-nighters studying for exams. It was all worth it when I walked across the stage and they handed me the diploma cover with the sample diploma inside...haha...I received the real thing in the mail this week.
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| It was the largest graduation BYU has ever had, 6,960 graduates... |
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| ...there was a lot of waiting and walking in lines that didn't move very fast. |
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| But I finally made it up to that stage! |
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| Waiting to get out! |
I was very happy to share this day with family and friends who supported me through all those tears, frustrations, and all-nighters studying for exams! And for sitting through that looooooong list of graduates walking up to the stage!! Unfortunately, my convocation had the largest amount of graduates.
Before the convocation Scott and I were able to take some time to drive around campus and find some of my old haunts.
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| I don't think it comes as a surprise to anyone that I spent a lot of time here! |
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| One of places I lived back in the day, it was a great year with great roomies! |
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| The campus movie theater, a great night out when you're on a budget! |
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| I did it! |
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| Dan and Nicole hosted a celebration for me, thanks to all who came! |
We also got to spend some quality time with our family and friends while we were there...
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| Story time is the best! |
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| Unless it's ice cream time!! |
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| Our version of a walk... |
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| ...which we made good use of by picking up trash all the way home, these boys are the best! |
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| Play time is always exciting! |
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| Brotherly love is the very best EVER! |
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| I got to see my niece, Sara, for the first time in forever, it was a happy day! |
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| We also got to hang out with my nephew, David, and his cute little boy Aiden. |
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| I got to spend an afternoon with Pam and we went to our old hang out, Brick Oven, and then took a stroll through the newly landscaped perimeter of campus. |
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| Also got to spend an evening with Abbey and Ruby. By the way, Abbey is no longer pregnant! June Hannah was born this week, congrats Abbey and Jake! |
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| We went to Meridian to see Julie graduate from ISU and had the chance to stroll around the Meridian temple, the grounds were beautiful. |
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| Congrats, Julie! |
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| AND...last weekend we went to Prescott to visit with Ashley and Jason and this sweet bundle of joy! |
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| Emma is growing so fast! |
That's it for now. I'll be back!
