OHS Graduation

Yes, I do realize it's been two months, but here are my sisters and I on the day I 

graduated from high school.  After so many years of loving school and wishing it would never 

end, it came to the point of just wanting that time to end.  I think the main reason I made it through my senior year is what awesome friends I have made this last year.  My mom also blogged this occasion here.

Four years ago on Kelsie's graduation day...

...Two months ago on my graduation day.  Crazy how much we've both changed in four years.

On the day of graduation, I got caught up in the excitement of lining up, walking through the 'O', getting handed the diploma, listening to the speeches, moving the tassel to the other side, taking pictures, seeing friends.  This was on May 31, and I sat between two boys on the stand who would be leaving on their missions so soon.  One on June 5, the other on June 12.  It was hard to believe that school was really over and missions, college, and working would take place of the easy, simple, and safe environment of high school.  My friend Matt made this video for graduation to show at the very end and everyone loved it.  My family loves the fact that I'm the last one shown on the video because they think that is some secret message.  Trust me.  There's not.

After pictures were done, Austin and I went to Brick Oven with our families and grandparents. 

Then I went to my house for dessert and Paul showed me the hope chest he had made me. 

And yes I cried when I saw it if you can't tell by the picture.  But it's beautiful and I love it!

Later I went to my friend Max's house for a dessert bar with friends and then there was a senior all-nighter that night.  My high school experience ended so abruptly that I still feel like I'll be going back to Orem in August.  Looking at all the pictures of this day, I miss those times.  I had some really good friends and memories of that place.  But I am excited to start at UVU in the fall.