So long BYU-Idaho!

It is official- I am a COLLEGE GRADUATE. Woot!! Now I guess that means it is time for me to grow up and get a real job. Oh dang. Actually I probably won't really grow up for a while. This is a weird feeling. I don't feel old enough to be a college graduate, but turns out, I am. Who would'a thought?!

Graduation was awesome! Started out Friday morning at Commencement, with all the graduates. We got to hear from President Clark (Pres. of BYU-I) and from Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve. They both had great words of advice and hope for the graduates. After that we made our way up to the Taylor Building for my College's Convocation. It was actually pretty awesome because President Clark and Elder Andersen came to my convocation too. So, I got to hear from them twice. Then, President Clark awarded me with my diploma (cover) and Elder Andersen was right behind him shaking hands with all the graduates. It was just an awesome day! Dad had my camera and wasn't quite sure if he got any pictures or not, but luckily he snagged a great one with me shaking Elder Andersen's hand! [see picture]. So cool! The day just ended up being great. After Convocation I took Mom and Dad to the Admissions Office and introduced them to my supervisors, past and present. Then we went to the new Bookstore and I got some sweatpants [which i absolutely LOVE]. After that I took them to the Clarke Building, where I spent most of my time because that's where the Child Development Department is located. I had to pick up a handbook for one of my classes, then I introduced them to a few of my teachers. I think they liked seeing where I spent my days and who I associated with. Finally, we went and took some pictures in the Hart Building. I spent a lot of my time in there too, either watching basketball, playing dodgeball, or working out! I sure am going to miss having access to a FREE GYM. Sigh. I hope the weather warms up enough so I can be able to run outside regularly! I am definitely going to miss a lot about living in Rexburg and attending BYU-Idaho! But, I think I'm ready for a new adventure in my life. The last four years sure have been great and I have some great memories that I'll never forget. But it is time to move on to bigger and better things [so they say at least].

Thanks for all the memories BYU-I!! It's been fun!!

countdown.

in 35 minutes i will be done working for the BYU-Idaho Admissions Office. it's realy starting to hit me. i have worked here throughout my entire four years and have loved it. i couldn't have asked for a better job with better people than the admissions team. (jessica has given us the name, "team admissions"). i have met some wonderful people and formed great relationships that i will never forget.

i have one last paper to finish and my last final tomorrow morning at 8:00 am. if i finish my paper today, i will be done with college tomorrow by 9:30. (if i procrastinate, i'll probably be done by 1:00 pm). :) after finishing these final assignments all that is left for me to do, which i am dreading and putting off on purpose, is to pack up my stuff and clean. i have not even started packing and don't really plan on starting until tomorrow afternoon. yes, i am a procrastinator, but like i said, i'm good at it.

Graduation is Friday morning at 9:00 am. The newly called Apostle, Elder Neil L. Andersen will be speaking at Commencement. i don't know about you guys, but i think that is pretty neat. then, i will be walking at convocation at 11:00 am. then, i will be a BYU-Idaho College Graduate. weird. i don't know where the last four years have gone. i feel like i just started college not that long ago. definitely not long enough to already be graduating from it.

what now you ask? well, that is still up in the air. after graduation i plan on driving back to logan and moving home for the time being. i am looking for jobs down in the salt lake valley, more specifically the sandy/draper area. (but really i'll take anything). i have applied to a few different job openings within a few preschools. we'll see what happens with them. this is a scary thing, mainly because of the unknown that is out there. not knowing where i'll work, where i'll live, etc, etc. but, after a long journey of being in school, i am really excited to be DONE.

to my sister

[we're a little sun-kissed after a beautiful day for a wedding]

today is my biggest sister's birthday.

we are 10 years, 1 day, and 1 minute apart.

she is awesome and amazing and i love her very much.

because we have our birthdays right next to each other

we have always celebrated them together for years.

now that she has her family and i'm in college,

we aren't always able to celebrate together,

and let me just tell you, it's weird.

i liked always celebrating and sharing parties.

{happy birthday Jill, i love you!!}

[i am currently at work and these are the only photos i had of jill]