Words cannot describe my feelings on the day that Dan graduated. Extreme happiness, anxiety, fear, joy, and even a little saddness somehow creeped in there. Our whole marriage so far had been "once Dan graduates, we can...", and now the day was here. No more classes that took up more time than a full-time job (ceramics 2 and 3), no more teachers who tell you on the first day of class that only 10% were going to pass (Organic Chemestry), no more assignments that had nothing, whatsoever, to do with the class (Art Seminar), no more winters that last 8 months of the year and get to -30, no more Rexburg cops, and sadly, no more friends. As much as I loved the idea of getting the heck out of Idaho, I had forgotten that leaving Idaho meant saying good-bye to the people who made life there more than tolerable. When Dan and I first got married, I hated it in Idaho. No hint of a joke there at all. Then, we met Rachel and Bryce. The next semester we had them, Preston and Jenny, and Aaron and Lindsay. And let's not forget Sam. The friendships Dan and I formed at BYU-I are some of the best that I've ever had, and I can honestly say that I wish our time there wasn't over so we could still get together and kick the boy's rears in Hand and Foot or Settler's of Catan instead of being across the country from each other living in the "real world".
Words cannot describe my feelings on the day that Dan graduated. Extreme happiness, anxiety, fear, joy, and even a little saddness somehow creeped in there. Our whole marriage so far had been "once Dan graduates, we can...", and now the day was here. No more classes that took up more time than a full-time job (ceramics 2 and 3), no more teachers who tell you on the first day of class that only 10% were going to pass (Organic Chemestry), no more assignments that had nothing, whatsoever, to do with the class (Art Seminar), no more winters that last 8 months of the year and get to -30, no more Rexburg cops, and sadly, no more friends. As much as I loved the idea of getting the heck out of Idaho, I had forgotten that leaving Idaho meant saying good-bye to the people who made life there more than tolerable. When Dan and I first got married, I hated it in Idaho. No hint of a joke there at all. Then, we met Rachel and Bryce. The next semester we had them, Preston and Jenny, and Aaron and Lindsay. And let's not forget Sam. The friendships Dan and I formed at BYU-I are some of the best that I've ever had, and I can honestly say that I wish our time there wasn't over so we could still get together and kick the boy's rears in Hand and Foot or Settler's of Catan instead of being across the country from each other living in the "real world".
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What degree did Dan get and what are you going to do now? Have you done anything with your own education?
Loved the pictures of graduation! Listen, I know first-hand what a huge sacrifice the whole family makes when college is involved. I am so proud of Dan...and you. There is no way I could have done the whole college thing if I didn't have my sweetheart's support. I am sure Dan feels the same way. I'm sorry I missed your call the other day. It was so sweet of you to think of me. Now I hear there will be another little princess in the family. I can't wait to meet little Kara Joanne (Hope I got that right.) Love you all. Aunt Kari
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