Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Girls Weekend and Graduation

I can't believe how quickly the month of April flew by. This past week has been really good. Over the weekend I went to Park City for a celebration with all of my girlfriends from high school. We had a shower for our friend, Heidi, who is getting married in June and then we went to a hotel right next to the outlet malls. We stayed up talking and laughing and playing games until 4:00 in the morning! It was crazy fun and I don't think I have stayed up that late since I was in high school. The next morning we got up and ate birthday cupcakes and exchanged gifts. We decided to have a birthday celebration since we are all turning thirty this year. We went shopping at the outlets for a while and then headed home. It was so fun and so good to see friends that I hadn't seen in several years. I think we are going to make a tradition out of it. I feel so blessed that my friends from high school are still some of my best friends. When we are together it is like we were never apart! I love you girlies! The only bad part of the weekend was that I forgot my camera! I was so upset when I realized it but thanks to the beauty of digital cameras and internet, I will still be able to get some pictures from my friends.

This weekend is my graduation. It still doesn't seem real that I am going to have my Master's degree. It has been such a long time coming! Looking back, I know it will be worth all of the time and hard work I put into it. I feel very blessed to have receieved all of the education that I have. I have always placed great value on education and even if I never work another day in my life, I will feel satisfaction in knowing that I completed something that was challenging. And more than anything, I hope to be an example to my children and inspire them to gain all of the knowledge that they can in this life.

5 comments:

Emily said...

CONGRATS!! You are amazing. That is quite an accomplishment. I wish I would have known you in high school because that outing sounded like SOOOO much fun!

Anonymous said...

I am so glad you had such a fun weekend! We are excited for your graduation and to see you in SLC!

Melissa said...

I'm so glad you were able to get away for a fun weekend~congrats on your graduation too!!

Jen said...

Yea! I am so glad you had fun. You and I need to plan a "girl's weekend!!!" Wouldn't that be fun? Congrats on graduation! I wish we could have been there to squeeze you!

Lisa said...

Congrats! I am so happy for you! I hope the graduation went well. Sounds like you had a fun reunion with all your girlfriends! We sure miss you guys!