Grad-yu-ma-whay-tion Thyme!

Joy School:  While it made me scared of the "Gunny Bag" (who was going to "eat up all my toys and keep them in his tummy"), I learned that "Oh boy, I've got joy! I do, do you?" so it was totally worth it.

Elementary School: Slightly traumatizing socially, but definitely enjoyable. I did cool things like re-enact the Civil War in 5th grade and create roller coasters in 6th grade (and let's not forget that I was the first 4th grader in my class to memorize the times tables up to 12 ; ).

Middle School: The years-which-shall-not-be-discussed. While not bad, middle school was not great, either. I got to be on EagleTV (which was totally awesome at the time) and was a student of the month in 8th grade, but I also got my first (and ONLY) two detentions (which we DON'T talk about).

High school: Learning experience though it was, I would never go back. Great friends, great times, great memories.


College: The best 9 semesters of my life. I can't express my love for BYU-Idaho and all that happened to me there. I always had the best roommates (who usually became my best and closest friends), the best classes and teachers, great FHE brothers, and all sorts of other things. With graduation and other happenings at BYU-I, I've thought a lot about my time spent there. After these reflections, I decided I could probably a forever student there and be happy for the rest of my days. I especially loved my core and religion classes. I could just...never learn too much. I did the most growing of my life at that school and in my Birchwood II apartment. No lies. I  could really just jump up on my soap box right now about how much it bothers me when people complain about BYU-I foundation classes and the Honor Code and the administration and whatever else people whine about, but I won't. :)  I love everything about that school and I have a strong testimony that it truly is the Lord's school. His Spirit is there with the administration, faculty, and the students (well, the students that INVITE the Spirit). I just love it. As much as I was ready to be done and move on with my life (I think it's time that I really become an adult and get a grown-up teaching job), I really loved being a student. Fortunately, I have two younger sisters that go and are planning to go there and parents-in-law that work there, so I don't think I'll be too far away. :)  I wouldn't trade my education there for anything.

Mel, me, and Rochelle
First picture of the night!

Thanks for helping me with all my homework.
You learned that being an el ed major meant MORE
than just coloring pictures.

Love my girls. I should photoshop Sheena in!
I know you would have been there if you could've. :D

The BYU-I Center

Thanks Mom and Dad for making it possible for me to go to school.
You are the BEST. :)

Love them! They help us so much. :)

Day 2: After convocation at the Hart

Forgive my awkward standing position.
It was cold.
The Hinckley was my 2nd home.
The last year I was there, I spent (on average)
8-10 hours a day there. I had a home on the
3rd floor by the office.

Before convocation
Me, Cara, Rochelle, Melissa, and Maddie

With some of my favorite teachers!
Cara, Rochelle, Melissa, Sister Hovey, Sister Kay (one of my FAVS), Sister Rawlings, me, and Maddie

I could NOT have lived through my last few semesters of school without this most-lovely
of ladies. 

In summation, I love BYU-Idaho (because I'm sure you haven't noticed yet :P).

Now I get to go be a real teacher.

YAY!