Graduation.

I am done! I am finally done! I am an official university graduate.

On April 26^th I graduated Cum Laude from Utah Valley University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. On Graduation Day, I opted to forgo the commencement ceremony and just do convocation. I figured the most memorable part of the day is the actually walking across the stage part plus I didn’t want to make my family suffer through two graduation ceremonies. Scratch that, I didn’t want to have to suffer through two graduation ceremonies. I have been blessed with an amazing support system to help me get through this crazy college experience. It was nice to have such a low key day and spend it with those that have helped me reach this goal. My low key day mainly consisted of stuffing our faces at Chuck-A-Rama and then sitting on our couches, stuffing our faces again with ice cream, and just visiting.

I have absolutely loved my experience at UVU. I only have positive things to say about that fine place. I have created memories that will last a lifetime. I have developed relationships that I will cherish forever. I have had opportunities and experiences that I know I would not have had anywhere else. One of my favorite, most life-changing experiences would have to be my internship. I know I have mentioned this before on my blog, but I was able to intern with the Presidential Cabinet at UVU. One of the Vice-Presidents mentored me specifically and gave invaluable career and life advice. I learned more in my weekly mentor sessions then I did in some classes and those sessions helped me set a path for my future. Because of my internship experience I can't help but look at those students who were unable or unwilling to do extra curricular experiences while in college and feel bad for them. They miss out on such! 

So now you may be asking the question, what is my future exactly? What’s next? Well, I am planning on attending graduate school in a year or two. I have been specifically looking at the University of Utah’s joint Masters in Public Administration and PhD. in Educational Leadership. As for the more recent future, I am now working at UVU. In order to get into the graduate program I want I need some sort of work experience plus I just love UVU I just couldn't get away. It is a win-win situation.

8 Months.

At 8 Months Kennadi is...

-wearing 6 month and some 9 month clothes along with size 3 diapers

-has learned how to pull herself up on things as well as how to open cupboards. This results in her getting into anything and everything plus a trail of huge messes.

-loves, loves, loves bathes. I know I say this about every month but it is definitely the highlight of this little gal's day. Some days she will just cry and beg until i cave and put her in the tub for the second or third time that day. What ever makes her happy!

-has a love/hate relationship with animals especially Aunt Lorie's puppy Baxter. 

-has absolutely no stranger anxiety which has been nice especially now that she frequently goes and plays with Aunt Aubrey while I work. I have been told she is a little afraid of Uncle Trey in the morning. I don't think it is Trey's fault though. She just is not a morning person.

-loves food and is starting to eat more table food. Hands down, her absolute favorite food is yogurt bites. I am convinced she would eat the whole bag in one sitting if I would let her. 

-still no teeth. I don't think these things will ever come in. They have been bugging her for months now.