BYU!!!

Today I left this building for the last time...Ever!!!!

The dreaded BYU testing center

I can't believe how fast four years at BYU has gone. Although I can't get too excited...I still have to student teach in the fall so I'm not completely done. But still, it's a good feeling. As I left campus today, I thought about how blessed I have been to attend BYU. It is a beautiful campus with great professors and a great overall atmosphere. It's going to be weird to not come back for classes in the fall.

As I was leaving to take my last test, I instinctively reached for this ring.

It was my high school graduation present from my parents. Since Freshman year, I have thought of it as my "BYU Sapphire Good Luck Ring." I have worn this ring to EVERY test I have taken throughout my BYU career. I'm not superstitious...but I'm a little-stitious!!! (Please tell me someone caught that hilarious Office reference!) Although the ring hasn't brought me good luck on every test (I blame the human effect...aka lack of studying/effort), it has been a rock star for the majority!

I'm so excited/nervous to start student teaching. It feels like a big step towards a real job in the real world!

When Hard Work Pays Off!!!

I know this post is almost two weeks overdue...But I'm still as excited as ever to announce that Phil was accepted to his Masters program at U of U!!!!!

On the morning of Friday, March 23, Phil was at work and I was in the shower getting ready for school. I heard my custom "Phil" ringtone and my first thought was that work needed to send someone home because they were overstaffed, so Phil was calling to ask my permission to leave (sweet man!) But I was in the shower so I couldn't answer. Right after the first missed call, Phil called again...still in the shower. He must really want to come home! As soon as I was out of the shower, I called back. The first thing he said was, "I got into my program!" Right then I started screaming and jumping, which was then followed by tears, laughter, and a ridiculous amount of smiling! I was so proud of my man and happy that he got accepted on his first try. He has seriously worked so hard in his prerequisite classes over the past year and he has gone above and beyond to learn everything he can about OT and to develop relationships with significant people inside the program! The hard work has finally paid off!!!

(Yes, I am aware of creepy internet people, so I blurred out our address with my sweet computer skills)

It was such a relief to finally know that we have a plan for the rest of Phil's education. He starts this fall and will graduate with a Masters degree and be an Occupational Therapist in three years! It's essentially school for the next three years straight, with very few and small breaks. It will be hard but it will be worth it!

We celebrated with a yummy dinner at Chili's followed by bowling!