Yep, it's true. I'm a college graduate.
I graduated from Southern Utah University on Friday!
I graduated Suma Cum Laude with a general Bachelor of Science degree.
That means I had an overall gpa between 3.8-4.0 and so I was honored with a cool medal that I got to wear that had my name printed on it! Wahoo!
I'll be honest. I was nervous to graduate. I didn't even know what to expect. But it was a fun experience and I am so happy to have accomplished one of my biggest goals:
To graduate from college with a bachelors degree.
I D I D IT!
My sweet family came to Cedar for the day to support and celebrate with me! I loved being able to share this wonderful day with them!
My Dad graduated from SUU 21 years ago and I was just a baby. I think it is so neat that we graduated from the same university!
After the graduation {what seemed like forever} we celebrated by opening presents at Drew's house. Then we went out to dinner with some friends and family.
My cute grandparents gave me a box of crackers and some squeeze cheese. They told me to open the crackers and to share them with everyone. As I opened the package I found a note that said "Congratulations! You are a winner! Pull to see the prize!!"
So I pulled, and pulled, and pulled...
Dollar bill by dollar bill slowly unraveled until I finally found the end of the long strip. It was a clever gift and I loved it!
We drove home to Richfield that evening because the next day we were headed to the Manti Temple.
"I love to see the temple
I'm going there someday
To feel the holy spirit
To listen and to pray
For the temple is the house of God
A place of love and beauty
I'll prepare myself while I am young
This is my sacred duty.
I love to see the temple
I'll go inside someday
I'll covenant with my father
I'll promise to obey
For the temple is a holy place
where we are sealed together
As a child of God I've learned this truth:
A family is forever"
I am so happy to say that I can sing that song with all my heart, knowing that those words are true. I made it to the temple! Another huge goal of mine!!!
Early Saturday morning I drove up to Manti with Drew, my mom & dad, and our friend Taylor. I needed to be to the temple at 9 am.
Some of our family got to be with me in the temple. It was an absolutely beautiful day! I love the temple and I can't believe that my goal of going there someday finally came true! I can't wait to go again! As we were all dressed in white, I couldn't help but imagine what heaven will be like. It was so beautiful. I am so happy to be able to know that we can be with our families for all eternity!
Oh & not to mention how excited I am to be sealed to Drew. I can't wait to be his for ever and ever. And I can't wait for my siblings to go to the temple someday! Ah I absolutely love it and I love the gospel.
~Anyways~
By the time we were done and on our way home, I was completely exhausted.
Later that evening we celebrated with friends and family!
I enjoyed being around all of my loved ones and it meant so much to have their support!
Drew & his friend Taylor are so funny together. I love how tall Taylor is and how small he makes Drew look. [I'm sure you can guess what they were doing in these pictures.]
Look how cute my sweet grandparents are! Oh and let's not leave out my cute dad in the background!!! I love these people!
We decorated in black and red to represent SUU! Wahoo!
It was definitely a weekend worth celebrating!!!
Graduation (check)
Temple (check)
And this is how I feel about it all.
Love,
Kate
