I am finally a college graduate!! Last Thursday and Friday was graduation and it was an awesome two days. I received my degree in Exercise Science and I got a minor in business. It has been a long long road and I am so happy I am done, but I'm even more happy for the experience I had in getting an education. Nothing will be able to replace the lessons I learned while going to school. It was worth all the thousands of dollars and every sleepless night, I wouldn't trade it for the world.
Commencement was on Thursday at the Marriot Center with all 6000+ BYU graduates. It was quite the experience walking with 6000 other graduates, pretty amazing. Another special thing was that two apostles were the speakers, Elder Uchtdorf and Elder Nelson. I LOVE these two so much and they gave such a good message in their talks, it was definitely a special way to say goodbye to my days at BYU.
Friday was convocation for each school where they recognized each individual graduate by calling your name and receiving your degree. My whole family was there and Rick's parents came from Cali to support me, I have the most amazing family. Thanks to my mom and dad for having such a yummy dinner afterwards. They put so much time and effort into making this day special. I love them!!
Wooo hooo!!! So what now? Well, about 3 wks before I graduated my current employer offered me a position in accounting that I couldn't resist so I am going to be staying put at my job. I am a little sad that I won't be working in the health field for now but I will definitely not be ruling it out for the future:) Now my focus will be on supporting Rick in getting his last 5 classes done until he graduates!!!!
I love these guys
BYU
Rick is SO happy I am done:)
Me and Bambi(my brother's wife's mom)...the most supportive lady ever!! She was at my high school graduation and I am so happy she was there for this, I love her.
Hansens and Daytons
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congrats :)
I am so proud of you! I want you to know that I would support you in anything in your life! I would have totally been there, and Candice too...if you would have let us know:) Congrats! That is a great accomplishment! And out of all of us, I knew you would do it!
Congratulations!!! What an accomplishment. I am so happy for you.
Congratulations!! That is so awesome! We need to get together!! I could use a girl's night out!! Maybe the boys could come too! See ya.
Awww! You are so sweet! Thank you for inviting me, I had a great time!!
Congrats! I agree with Jan, out of all of us I knew you would finish. I would have loved to have been there. Sorry I missed it. Is that your cute grams in the picture? Anyway, I am so happy for you and am happy that Rick is almost done as well. That is awesome!
Congrats Girl! Wow what an accompishment I am so proud of you that is awesome! Now relax and take some time for yourself...you deserve it!!!
Congrats Melissa! You are amazing. What a great accomplishment!
Yeah I'm so happy for you. Congratulations.
YAY!!! Congrats, girl! It's such an amazing feeling to be done. Good luck with everything!
Yeah Mel I am so excited for you. So does this mean it is time for some little pitter patters of feet???? Just asking.
Go LEA!!! Yay!! I'm so envious! Good Job! Now you can get started on a FAMILY!!! Love ya,
Rach
Yaaaaayyyy!!! Way to go Mel that is so exciting! I bet you are so happy to be done with it all! What an exciting weekend I'm sure! Oh and Congrats on your promotion!
Congrats girl! You look stinkin cute in your graduation outfit (my high school one was more than embarrassing). Go Bloosky! =)
Congrats you did it !!!! Now it's time to have a baby hee hee !!!!
Yay! That's so great! Congrats MD!
I'm very proud of you! and Congrats on your promotion!
WOW MEL!!!! CONGRATS HUGE Accomplishment I am so happy for you!
congratulations, melissa!! that is so exciting! so, what's the plan now?
Congratulations! Seriously graduated from BYU is a great honor. Did you know that only 62% of beginning BYU students actually graduated. That's awesome! I am a bit disappointed that you won't be joining me in the health field but maybe someday! Congrats!
Congratulations!! How exciting. You looked absolutely beautiful that day.
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