Graduation, Christmas, and More!

So much has happened over the past few weeks and I honestly have just not had time to sit down and write about it. So I am going to try and fit it all in this one post without it being super long. So here goes..
First thing was graduation! Without a doubt, this was one of the best days of my lives. Although after I walked across the stage I become very anxious and just wanted it to be over where I could get to family. Right as graduation was over I looked up at my family to see my mother and father hugging. I had to look away because I did not want to cry! Graduation lasted FOREVER and when it was finally over we headed to canyons for lunch. This was a great time filled with eating, socializing, and opening gifts. I got a lot of great stuff..yay me! After lunch we went back to my house to finish packing up and we came home with 3 cars full of stuff. I was so exhausted when I came home from Boone, but my best friend Anna had just gotten home and I was dying to see her. We just hung out and enjoyed each other's company...it was great.
On to Christmas, let's just so I was so slack this year in my shopping. I waited till the last minute and I will NEVER EVER do that again. Things were just so busy with graduation and moving home. I got it all done...thankfully! Santa was very good to me this year, although I didn't ask for much besides clothes for my internship there were some great surprises. One which included a legit New Orleans Saints sweatshirt. Christmas morning we went to my grandmothers house, and it was a lot different that most Christmases. After lunch and gifts I went to my dad's and spent some time there. We went to grandma's and I got to see a lot of family. But of course the best part was seeing Chris, Alli, and Patrick. They are so grown-it makes me want to cry when I think about  the fact that Chris will be driving in like a year and half.
Christmas came and went, but the day after Christmas was spent watching my man Drew Brees break the record for the most passing yards in a single season. And watching my Saints defeat the Falcons to win the NFC South...what a great night it was! Yall now how much I love football and Drew Brees.
Next on the list, turing 25 tomorrow!! Oh my goodness I can hardly believe it. I will officially be out of my early 20's. Not real sure how I feel about that. My best friend Anna has planned something, but I have no idea what it is because she won't tell me, but I am excited! I will be sure to let you all know all that goes!
I hope you all had a great Christmas and a happy new year!!

It's Almost Over.

I attended my last college class ever yesterday! I can't believe it. Wednesday I was ball of emotions because that is one of the days where I have most of my Child Development classes and for some of those we don't have exams, so I won't get to see a lot of those people again. I am so excited to be graduating, but I would have never thought I would come to App State and make so many friends. So I am sad at the same time. I would have never survived my classes without some of those wonderful girls. Saying goodbye was hard, and I still have some of the hardest goodbyes left. 
On Monday, I picked up my cap and gown...ahh! I can't believe this day is almost here.  I feel like I have been on this journey forever and it is finally getting ready to come to an end. I really haven't had a lot of time to enjoy this countdown to graduation because I have been so stressed about my Nutrition class. This class has been a struggle for me all semester, probably because I am a Child Development major and I have no background about Nutrition. That exam is on Monday and it is my hardest so prayers would be much appreciated. I have been making flash cards all morning because the final exam is cumulative and it is has 120 questions on it..wow! Good thing I don't have an exam on Tuesday because my brian is probably going to be fried after that. I am studying all day tomorrow and Sunday, and just praying that I do well. After Monday I will have two more exams, but I am not in the least bit worried about them. So after Monday I will be home free! 
Sunday is my last Sunday at Cornerstone Summit. These people at this church have truly changed my life over the past 2 years. I am so thankful that I got involved in a church up here and so thankful that it was this one. I have never grown or learned so much about Christ during my time spent here. I am thankful for a pastor who knows how to "walk down our street" week in and week out. He has taught me things that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Again my emotions will be running high on this day as well. 
All of my roommates will be leaving on Friday, but luckily my sister is coming up on Saturday. I am so excited to spend some quality time with her before my big day (I know I sound like I am getting married). Between Saturday and Sunday all of my family will be piling in. I cannot wait to see all of them...ahhh! It is going to be the best day. I am excited, nervous, anxious, ready. I have so many mixed emotions! 
To all of the college students, Good Luck on your exams! Next time I blog I will be a graduate..