I am soooooo excited!! For once...
Today is the big day!!! I am graduating from the University of Washington... Its actually happening... I should try to rest but I am sooooo excited I can't sleep... There are so many people in my life that I need to thank..
First to God, The is no way I could of made it through these past four years without you.....Four years ago I was your typical 18 year old wanting to leave home to gain independence..I was looking to attend school anywhere outside of Washington and on the other side of the state of country! You quickly changed my heart and somehow I stayed in the good old Washington! It took me four years to understand why you had me stay so close to home... (more on that later)
Second to my Parent, There are so many mornings that they would drive me to the train or pick me up...My parents are amazing people!! what else can I say? they raised me right and taught me how to look beyond myself to serve other people around me... Although these past four years have been anything but easy and there have been multiple attempts, by me to take a break from school, they encouraged me to stay through it all.
Third to my Brothers, I always wished for little brothers and well I got them...Three of them,Charlie, Chris and Anthony! Although it has been hard I know that I want to set an example for my brothers by attending college.... My prayer is that they can see the example that I have set before them and get a higher degree..Charlie and Chris I pray that you do attend a university, because with an education all things are possible, yes there are set backs and boundaries in which you can't cross because of how society is set up, but Go for it sweet boys...I know you can do it! Sweet Anthony you are not forgotten, I wish you were here and I miss you like no other but I know you are watching over me as I celebrate, graduating and attending grad school... sweet Boy it wasn't until last year that God told me the reason I stayed in Washington was so that I could help mommy and daddy with you and the other boys... He had you planned to come into our family before you were even born, I am still in awe of what an amazing God he is... Although you are not here in person, I made a promise to you and that was to share your story with others around you and to be a better person, well sweet boy, I am keeping my word... Fly High Sweet ^^Anthony^^
fourth to my friends and extended family... when I thought I couldn't do it I would look around me and see many people tell me I could,... H and B you two were amazing friends during college!! We took so many classes together but most of all we gained a friendship for one another, I will miss you two but I know it is not goodbye....
It takes a village to raise a child and although I'm not a child but a young adult, there are many people surrounding me through these last couple of years....My prayer is that my next adventure to Graduate school will not be so dramatic but rather a time to rest, heal and process my life and to allow God to show me the path that he has for me to take as I pursue my masters this coming fall!
