Sunday, July 20, 2008

Graduation!!!

I graduated on Friday (July 18, 2008) from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a bachelors degree in Elementary Education. It was a great day! Here is the run down...



To start the evening, here is Nathan and I at the graduation banquet with some delicious food. President Clark and Sister Beck gave a few words of wisdom and we also heard some beautiful musical numbers. 



The family at the Graduation Banquet. It was so much fun to have all of them there. I have been blessed with an amazing and supportive family!!  :)



Brother Eyring handing me my diploma.


Me with my diploma after walking down from the stage.


Here are two of my closest friends and they both work at the advising center with me. Debbie (left) is my boss and Ashley (right) is a co-worker. They were both ushers.


Nathan and I after the graduation ceremonies. Can you tell we went to a few high school proms together?? Yep... we've got all the poses down. 


My Wonderful Parents :)


The Girls!


This is my sister Carmen. She is ten and a sweetheart.


Me with all the boys!


You could say I was pretty excited. I actually have no idea what I was doing in this picture... but it gives an overall expression of how relieved I am to be graduated. Now, all I have left is student teaching next semester. It is nothing like going to classes... I am very excited for the next step in my life. Despite the fact that I look so happy in this picture, it was kind of hard. I realized how much I appreciated BYU-Idaho. It taught me so much and I have had some amazing experiences throughout the last three and a half years. I guess it's like a bitter sweet situation. I will miss the spirit, the people, and faculty there. I am so proud to be part of the Brigham Young University-Idaho Alumni! 

12 comments:

Erik & Marcie +3 said...

Yea! Congrats! I am SO proud of you! Your pictures are adorable too. Wish I could have been there! Love ya!

Ashley said...

Ya!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are graduated!!!!!!! It was sooo fun seeing you there!!!!!

Courtney said...

congrads!!! ha ha i remember writing that on everything when i graduated highschool. i love the pics you look so happy. I had a BLAST last night we definitely need to do that more often. and i really need that recipe. youre such a good cook. i need to cook for you guys next ha ha
love ya

Cassie said...

Congratulation Nicole! That is so great.

Heather and Don said...

Very fun and worthwhile trip to Rexburg! Again, Congrads to you Nicole. Seems like yesterday, that you graduated from Highschool! We loved visiting with you and Nathan! Love, MOM

Greg and Michelle said...

Congratulations!! What a RELIEF it must be. I am very envious of you for being done! I am glad that I got to finally meet Deagan's wife. ;) You look so darn beautiful in all your pictures by the way!

Lyd said...

Congrats Nicole!! How fun for you! Some day that will be me! ha Some day. You're gunna be a great teacher! I'm so proud of you! :D

~Orchideh~ said...

YOU'RE AMAZING!! I'm sooo proud and excited for you!!! You've graduated!!!!

Unknown said...

Congratulations Nicole!
What a wonderful graduation you've had. Thank you for sharing the pictures. I love your thoughts about the time you've spent there at school.
Love you lots

kelsey j said...

Oh my gosh!!! I love your new back ground! How cute! I'm so happy that you've graduated. You look so cute in your cap and gown!

jessica + clay said...

You're gradumatated now! haha YAY! But that means you're leaving us soon to the arm pit of Idaho - just kidding! But I wish you the best with student teaching! You show them who's boss!

Gena said...

Congrats Nicole! I'm so glad you were there so we could walk together, at least til we got to the Hart. That is so exciting to just have the student teaching left! We did it the same, 3 1/2 years. Boy, it sure does feel good to be done... but like you, I will miss it so much too!