Thursday, May 14, 2009

WaHoo!!!

The Day I have been waiting for, for as long as I can remember, finally came and went!! No I am not talking about my wedding day, but that already did too!! On May 8th, 2009 I GRADUATED!! I graduated from the University of Utah with my bachelors degree in Early Childhood Special Education!! I absolutely love my major and can not wait to start my career!! There are a few people I would like to thank for helping me get through all this!! First I want to thank my mom and dad, without them I might have given up! I love them!!
I would also like to thank Jen Macfarlane!! I was her student teacher, and she has taught me so much. Without her help I don't think I would have found my passion!! I aspire to be a great educator like her!! Thanks Jen!! I would also like to thank Danielle!! She knows the reason why, but without her help 25 credits and student teaching in two placements our last semester of college, would have broke me!! Who else is crazy enough to try totackle that task with me??!! I also want to send a shout out to Erin!! She is so great, and has become a great friend!! She helped me through the last couple of semesters. She was pregnant for most of our last semester, then had a darling little guy!! I owe a lot to her!! I know that I have gained life long friends with these three amazing women!!

I would like to thank my best friend Jessica!! She is the greatest friend anyone could ever ask for!! She understands me when I don't understand me!! She is the best!! She was able to come to my graduation which was the best gift ever!! Jess I love you!! Jess is graduating from the U this December with two degrees. She will have a degree in sociology and social work. She is such a great example of hard work and dedication, my venting buddy, and truly the sister I never had!! I love ya Jess!! (and our husbands are better friends than we are)

Lastly, I would like to thank Russ!! Without him I would be lost. He is my soul mate!! He has done so much to support me through school, it was a huge sacrifice for him, but I love him for it. He is the best husband!! I can't imagine my life without him. He is so loving, patient, and helps me be a better version of myself everyday!! He has put up with a lot during these last two semesters, he pretty much didn't have a wife!! I love you baby!! You are my whole world!! Thanks for the best two years, can't wait for the rest of our lives!!






My mom, me, and my wonderful grandma!!


My Family!! My brothers totally look like dorks, but loved that they were all able to come!! My in laws also were able to come!! I am so grateful for all these wonderful people in my life!! Now I just need to find a JOB!! WISH ME LUCK!!!

13 comments:

Julia said...

Congratulations! That is awesome! I'm soo proud of you :)
Love your guts!

jemmettclan said...

Congrats!! That is so exciting for you. Hope all continues to go well (and that you are able to take a bit of a break).

Bailey Family said...

Scoot! Good for you! That is so awesome! Congrats! That is funny that you worked with Jen McFarlane, she was actually in my program at USU and we graduated together. She is darling! That is such a fun connection. I am sure you are going to LOVE what you do. Those little kiddos are so adorable. Best of luck in everything and keep us posted on what you are going to be doing:)

nic and hai said...

congrats girlfriend.

so proud of you!

Jen said...

YAY! The day finally came! Congrats on your graduation I know it was a freakin crazy semester to get through! Ha, and you had to survive half of it with me! But you did it! :)

Becktacular Duo! said...

I'm so glad you posted! I love the pictures! Congrats on graduating- you're awesome! I love you! :)

Anonymous said...

Congrats Scoot! I am so happy for you. Good luck finding a job!

sim02009 said...
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Curtis and Jennie said...

Nice job!! I am way excited for you!! It is such nice feeling to graduate!

Heidi Madsen said...

WOW! what an accomplishment! I would love to have graduated from college. You look beautiful as always!

p.s. when I went to your wedding with Miranda, your mom had no idea who I was! She asked if I was a friend of Mandy's. funny huh!

Lisa said...

CONGRATS!!!! That is so exciting! I know you worked so hard. You are very lucky to have such wonderful people around you to support and love you while you earned your degree! You are going to be an amazing educator, you have the perfect personality for it and you are going to make such a difference in so many lives. Congrats again Aubrie! You deserve the best in life and I'm sure you'll find a great job soon! :)

Scott and Jess said...

GOOD WORK GIRLFRIEND!!!!!!!!!!! THanks for the shout out, makes me feel so special!!! can't wait to play with you two tonight!!!

Nate and Ashley said...

Congrats Aubrie! What an accomplishment! Love the pictures.