official byu alumni

It is over! I have graduated from BYU.

Thursday was the commencement where all the graduates (over 6000) walked into the Marriott Center together. On our way in, we were greeted by professors and speakers (aka, I was standing 10 feet away from Elder Uchtdorf and Elder Nelson, who waved and said hi to me). =D
The speakers were amazing, but I was super uncomfortable and sweating up a storm in the stupid, non-breathable fabric of my blue robes. The chairs weren't comfortable either. My knees were pressed up against the back of the seats in front of me until there was a very visible line across my kneecaps. I was SOOO ready to get out of the Marriott Center by the time it ended an hour and a half later.

Friday was the convocation. I walked in Sarah's convocation for the School of Humanities (although I was graduating in the David O. McKay's School of Education).

"Sarah Sher-ay-nee-an"
"and her sister, Cor-eeeen Sher-ay-nee-an"

Of course they wouldn't pronounce my name correctly. I was expecting it although it was still slightly disappointing.

Afterwards, we went back to my Grandma Ogle's house in Springville where my aunt Martha, aunt Georgia, aunt Nina and my cousin Liz had all been working tirelessly cooking for the huge party headed their way. The food was a-maze-ing. Friends showed up throughout the day to help us celebrate. It was a fun, but very long day. My last friends ended up leaving after 11pm.

But...my body decided that I since I had abused it through the last four years from extreme lack of sleep and a lot of stress, I deserved to be punished. I got a migraine that didn't let me get to sleep until after 4am. Horrible, horrible night. I slept basically all day Saturday. I didn't get up until mid-afternoon at which point I took it easy for the rest of the day. Exactly what I needed after a week of craziness (finals, moving, graduation, family visiting, etc). I remember my brother waking me up to say goodbye. And vagugely remember making the "I Love you" ASL sign instead of saying anything. haha. I hope my family got that. =D

the end of the beginning

I am now officially finished with classes at BYU. I took my last finals on Monday morning and felt exhilarated walking out of my class and knowing that I had taken my last final and had totally aced it. How do I know this? Let me see...I answered 87 questions in under 15 minutes. Does that explain how easy my last BYU final was?? It makes BYU seem like a joke--however, it most certainly is NOT. I just happened to have an easy final in a class that had a grueling midterm and a kill-me-now project. But it's done! And that's all that matters.

After finals were over, I spent several hours moving out/cleaning my apt (I literally walked up my five flights of stairs over 20 times within a 2 hour period....doesn't seem so bad, but it really is--I'm NEVER living in a 4th floor apt again). And then I spent a few hours moving into the basement of my aunt's house in Springville. I will be living downstairs with my aunt Georgia and my cousin Liz (really Lis since her name is spelled wrong--aka with an /s/ in the middle of it instead of a /z/) for the summer. =D Now that my back and forearms are killing me, I can relax tonight knowing that:

1. I am now a part of the world spoiled with DVR and can fastforward through annoying commercials. (Whoever created TiVo is brilliant).

2. And that tomorrow morning I am getting my nails done (I HAVE to get ready for summer).

3. And that my family is coming into town tomorrow (as in EVERYONE--grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, in addition to parents and siblings --minus Marie *tear* --stupid midterms).

4. And that Sarah picked up my cap and gown and I am ready to graduate on Thursday and Friday! (Why is graduation dragged over 2 boring days? It's such a waste of time).