I finally did it! While I am so excited to be done with school, I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do now. I'm sure I'll figure it out. I'd like to go on to get my Master's degree either sooner or later. I figure someone else has a plan and who am I to say what's going to happen next.
Last Friday was graduation and what a wonderful day it was. My little sister and I graduated together. This made it a very special day and a lot funner with her by my side. I have to admit that during parts of the commencement I got a little emotional because of what it's taken to get to this point. As a mother going to school, I often felt overwhelmed because I was spread so thin and felt I couldn't be a great mother and a great student at the same time. There have been so many blessings in the past couple of years that have allowed me to do this and to know that this is what I was supposed to be working towards. While listening to the speeches I thought of the countless others I graduated with who have more children than I or have physical obstacles or countless other distractions, but have made it to the end. 
I had a very pleasant surprise at graduation as well. About eight years ago, I met a beautiful, vivacious girl who offered to carry my bookbag as I hobbled across campus on crutches during my freshman survival class at Utah State. We became great friends and after surviving our freshmen year, I moved in with her sweet family and shortly after we set off on an adventure to Spain where we were roommates for four months. I arrived at the College of Arts & Humanities convocations to see my friend Melodie Gunnell Holbrook in the middle of the crowd of graduates. Low and behold, she and I started together and finished together! Love you Mel!
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