It has finally sunk in as I sit here on the couch in a half empty apartment all by myself. Our family has left, Michael is back at work, and I am not at school and it is not Saturday or Sunday. It is a weird feeling I wasn't expecting to happen. I feel empty and lost. I spent the last 3 months praying that this day would come and now that it is here I feel sad and alone. College was the best part of my life so far and now that it is over I want it back.
I took my sister to a outdoor camp today that left from BYU-Idaho and I ran into someone who though I looked familiar. I told her I attend school here but she didn't. As I walked away I realized that I don't attend school here at BYU-Idaho anymore.
We had a wonderful week full of family. It started of with my family coming into town last week. They were here for a few days then went up to Yellowstone while we took our finals. On Wednesday night Michael's family and my family got into town. We showed them around campus while Michael and I finished our last finals.
Then Friday was graduation day! It was so fun to graduate with my best friends. I have grown really close to these girls and they have taught me so much. Its hard to think that I wont get to dance with them everyday.
Before
After
Also, Michael and I graduated together!! There were 51 couples graduating together. Michael and I were probably the 51st couple since our last name starts with W and it is rare to have anyone after us. It was hard work but we did it together! It was fun sitting next to my best friend knowing how much we have accomplished together! We graduated college in exactly 4 years which is pretty good.
Memories from my experience here at BYU-Idaho:
Summer 2007:
First time away from home and first time to Idaho
4 years ago on July 9, 2007 I met my best friends Hannah Miller and Sarah Waldron.
River Rafted the Snake River
Experienced a death of a friend
Went to Jackson Hole for the first time
Adopted a fish named Hairy
Fall 2007:
Lake Powell with Hannah
First Job at Limited Too
Winter 2008:
Experienced my first winter in Rexburg and questioned my decision of attending BYU-I.
Sarah and I experienced our first broken hearts haha
Went to MANY dance parties with Allie, Sarah, and Monica
Spring 2008:
Remembered how awesome Idaho is in the summer.
Apartment flooded
Went on lots of dates
Played slip-n-slide and made more friends
Beetles Concert
Fall 2008:
Auditioned for the Dance Major and was accepted
Worked at Pair and Marotta
Danced in the Nutcracker one last time
Winter 2009:
Met Michael Woolley
Made the Contemporary dance team
Went to Utah to visit baby Hairy... the fish
Went to Island Park and scratched Michael's back
Texted the most I have ever texted a boy
Went on our first date, had our first kiss
Went to conference and Michaels family and they called me Courtney... awkward. Michael met my family
Spring 2009:
Fell in love with Michael
Ian crashed his car... Dad came for a visit to bring back Ian's car and met Michael
Went to Yellowstone for the first time
Choreographed my first dance
Took a trip to the four corners of Rexburg with Hannah and Michael
Went to my first drive-in
Summer 2009:
Went to the Temple every day
Took a math class for 6 weeks and passed
Went to the lake for water Wednesday and floated the river
Got Engaged!!!!
Fall 2009:
Worked at BSMART (favorite job)
Planned a wedding
Missed Michael
Got married
Moved to Rexburg Idaho for good
Winter 2010
Made the Contemporary dance team
Passed Kinesiology
Got use to married life
Summer 2010:
Went river rafting and horse back riding with Michael
Choreographed my second dance
Fall 2010:
Audditioned for Dance Alliance... didn't make it then got called back to be on the team
Took 19 credits for the first time
Winter 2011:
Took 20 credits
Took Somatic and my life was canged
Mom and Grandpa visited and watched me dance
Went to Texas and toured with Dance Alliance
Summer 2011:
Took 18 credits
Choreographed my first successful dance about fear!
Improved the most I have ever in dance and made some of the greatest friends
Graduated with my husband who is my ultimate best friend!!!!!!
Future:
Move to Idaho Falls
Get a job
have kids?
Who knows what the future plans are but I am excited to start the new chapter in Michael and my life!
