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Sunday, August 17, 2008

Hail the Conquering Graduate!

This past Thursday and Friday were my commencement and convocation exercises to mark the official completion of my Master's degree in Communication Disorders. My mom and sister, Andrea, came down from Seattle for the celebrations. We had such a fun time and it is so wonderful to finally be completely finished!





Our commencement speaker was Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He gave a fabulous address in which he outlined how he believed you can achieve the most success in life. He urged us to do the following:
- Use correct principles
- Exercise faith
- Work and pray
- Be disciplined
- Radiate a positive attitude
- Establish a home and family
- Trust in the Lord and what he can help you become
- Be honest and loyal
- Follow proper traditions
- Smile
- Don't waste time complaining
- Serve others
- Express gratitude

His address was definately one of the highlights of graduation. The other highlight was going to dinner at P.F. Chang's and getting The Great Wall of Chocolate for dessert! :)

11 comments:

shawnajctenney.blogspot.com said...

Congratulations, Lara! Thanks for letting me see you get your diploma! You're awesome!

Keri said...

CONGRATULATIONS! What a major accomplishment!

Michelle said...

Congrats! ...and that cake does look yummmmmyyyy, mmmmm!

Misty said...

congrats! that's awesome. i'm still a little sad i didn't make it down for mine! =(

And yes - that does look really yummy. you have been having lots of good food lately! =)

Michelle said...

yay Lara!! that is so great. I bet it feels so good to be done!! I'm so happy for you.

Shelby and Johnny Family said...

woo hoo! congratulations. now doesn't that feel better? i felt like i had a million pounds lifted off my chest as soon as i graduated...

Lisa C said...

Congratulations! What's next?

Mike said...

That is such a great accomplishment!!

Amy said...

Congrats! That's so exciting! What an accomplishment! You should be very proud of yourself!

Brit said...

Congrats, Lara! You deserved that lovely piece of the Great Wall of Chocolate!! :)

Scott and Stacia said...

Congrats!! I have never been to PF Changs but when I go I am going to get one of those!!!! great job!!