Graduation: the day!

Ok so the day finally arrived, and I was so excited!!! After picking up my cap and gown, the first thing I did was send this SnapChat...

 

After continuing to pack, clean and hang out with Krysta, I then got ready and headed to Commencement! Here, I found Brittany. Brittany was one of the first people that I knew in Rexburg, and her family is a HUGE part of the reason that I ever made it out there in the first place! She and her now husband Ben drove me up to school on the first day, and helped me move in!

Here we are graduating from seminary together in 2010....

And here we are graduating from university together three years later!! I'm so grateful to have had this lady in my life :)

I even got a GIANT fortune cookie from Brittany's dad- perfect graduation gift!!

I got to graduate with more friends that I had anticipated!!

Garth was serving as a missionary in Ghana when I was there on holiday visiting my Grandma in 2008. My mum invited the missionaries at the time to our house, and we talked about all our plans etc. Although I was 16 and had no idea what would come in the future, I told Garth that I'd probably be going to BYU... and here we are both graduating from Biology at BYUI!!! He had been SUCh a help during my last semester as we had two of the same classes and often studied together. With the help of his awesome wife Amy and perfect little boy Camden, we made it through our last semester all the way to graduation!!

Obviously Todd Taylor and I have been best friends for the longest time, and I'm so glad that I got to graduate with him by my side. Also we were in High School Musical. Can't you tell from the awesome high jump we did?

Our friend Reece was working commencement as a security guard, so I got to see him too!!

I was blessed to have the Klumpp family come and cheer me on! My family couldn't make it out due to expenses and time, but I was so grateful that this family that has always looked out for, and cared for me, could make it out to  support me on his big day!

(best friend duh)

After all the fun and festivities, I went back to Krysta and Paul's house and just relaxed with the family. It was such an awesome day, and I am so grateful for the love and support I received at graduation, and throughout my entire undergraduate career.