Standing Ovation

So today was the last day of class on the University of Utah campus. Which means...I still have 2 more classes in bountiful I have to attend but this morning was the last time I walked on campus to go to a class. Weird. As if it wasn't weird and almost emotional enough, something crazy happened!

The one class I actually had on campus this semester was a class called Power Basics. It was taught by a highly esteemed Business professor by the name of Alan Saudamir. Awesome guy. I took a class from him my sohomore year called foundations of business. I learned so much in that class! So when I heard he was teaching a class called Power Basics, I knew I'd have to take it at some point! Finally, I got around to it and I don't regret it one bit! Although, I wish I would have been more attentive during class, all in all, I learned quit a bit about the business world according to a consultant perspective.

But anyways, so today I went to class. He tried to sum up the entire class which he did oh so elequently and finished by saying "You can act superior or you can be superior. Remember that this summer and throughout your journey in the business world."

Suddenly everyone started standing up. I was thinking to myself "How rude, he just finished and you're in a hurry to leave?" but then...everyone started clapping. This has never happened before! A roaring sound of gratitude and acknowledgement! It was amazing! I stood up with them and gave him his recognition.

This is weird to say but I was almost moved to tears. But I can't help but feel so blessed to have such an awesome and definitely unforgettable last day of class!

Thanks Professor Saudamir.

Graduation!!! One giant step to uncertainty.

So, 3 weeks until my GRADUATION!


I have been waiting for this day to come for 4 years! I can't believe I am done. I should be so excited! But i'm not. I'm not excited...because I am afraid of what is going to happen next...or rather what ISN'T going to happen next. Is this how it should be? Have I worked so hard for this? Have I just wasted 4 years of sleep, time and MONEY to not find a job and end up being an intern for the rest of my life? I know i'm exagerating but I just feel so lost. I really want to be hopeful. I want to know something will come up but right now I just feel so unsure!

None the less. I am really proud of myself for sticking through it. I am not going to lie. EVERY semester it seemed I was second guessing if going to school was even worth it. EVERY semester I had that annoying professor that made me do ridiculous assignments. EVERY semester I lost sleep and time from things I cared about. But it's over now.

No more response papers
No more group projects
No more 15 page essays about something I couldn't care less about
No more chartwells meals(YAY!)
No more early morning relaxing train rides
No more people watching on the 220
No more FREE public transportation!
No more applications for student loans!
No more calling the student services and getting the WORST service possible!
No more doing homework on the grass
No more layed back campus life
No more comparing with students who schedule is crazier
No more intelectual conversations about third wave feminism with random people in the library
No more all night study groups filled with pizza and bad ideas
No more 25cent blue books I always somehow forgot to buy before tests

It's over! It's my time to shine!! It's time to grow up. It's time to move on.

Ready? Yes.

Set? No.

Resurrection Day

What does Easter mean to you?

For me,

Jesus died on the cross in payment for my sins...

For that, I am forgiven.

Today, Jesus rose and conquered death...

For that, I am saved.

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in 
you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal 
bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.
Romans 8:11