Graduation

As I was slogging through my semesters at BYU I often wondered what it would feel like to be finished. Getting my degree was at the top of my "Must-do-before-I-die" list, but there were a number of times when I felt like I just couldn't do it. Somehow it always seemed to work out though, and the credit for that does not belong to me.

If it had not been for the support, encouragement, and good sense of humor my family has I don't think I could have finished.  College was hard, and I had a lot of learning to do.  Despite everything that happened my mom was always there to give me a pep-talk, and Jenni was always there to wipe my tears or go on an adventure. Mike, Brendan, Jeff, and Brian were always ready for a fast-food run or a late night movie. And of course there was my sweet Patrick. He was an absolute rock during some of my most difficult semesters.

(Patrick took off 48 hours and flew in from Georgia to be able to attend graduation. What a guy!)

I know that I have been blessed by my Father in Heaven to have had the opportunity to study at such a marvelous institution and to have had the chance to associate with so many wonderful people.  I could not have graduated without my Savior or this family that I found at BYU. Thank you.