I graduated with my Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in painting and drawing. I also got a minor in art history.. which was totally unplanned.. haha. I had just taken so many art history classes that I stumbled upon having a minor! Yay!
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| in the drawing studio... look at those beautiful walls!!! |
Commencement was Friday, May 1, 2015 held in the Grande Ballroom at UVU. I got there... little late as usual... so I ended up being the last graduate to walk out when they introduced us to come into the ballroom. I was so excited!!! (as you can tell below.. baha)
My whole family and Austin's family was there to support me. It was so fun to walk out and see them all cheering me on.. I felt like a million bucks! I love them so much!
The program was sure different than most graduation's I'd assume. Of course it got boring at times.. haha but we had a dance number... an amazing group of singers... and a senate lady from Idaho spoke and it was like we were at church with her. She had us yelling "AMEN!" and "HALLELUJAH!" and laughing so hard... it was sure entertaining :) Then there was a slideshow showcasing all of the visual arts and I had some work in (my crew yelled pretty loud when mine came up.. woot woot!).
Then it finally came time to ggrraadduuaaatttee!
I was so freaking nervous and excited to walk up on that stage... it was so crazy knowing I was actually graduating.. and in something I am so passionate about! They called my name to go up... and I got my diploma (not really tho... haha punks.. still waiting for that in the mail).. shook hands all official like.. the I got to hug Lana Jardine (a dear friend) cause she was up on the stage... and it was just the cherry on top!
One of my amazing professors, Sue Parkinson, got an award and it was so cool to see all her hard work pay off. Makes me hope one day that when I'm all cool like her I've done something to be proud of too!
After the program we left the room as everyone applauded us... cause we are freaking awesome... and then got to meet up with family and friends!
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| Marcus and Catherine.... my professors :) |
Having a polly in the family sure made it fun because he made me candy leis that went up to my eyeballs! I was soooooooooo pumped about that!!!!! Jake is the best! It was soooooo heavy I thought I was going to fall over... haha
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| I love my momma's!!! |
I love my family so much! Thank you all for being there to support me and along my journey to my BFA! Seriously could not have not it without you guys... who else would tell me how awesome I am?? haha :):):)
And most of all.. my husband :) He is what keeps me goin.. man do I love him. Thank you for being my number one babe!
Thank you ALL for your kind words and comments... they kept me going and led to me getting my Bachelors! Five years ago I would have never thought I was an artist or that I would graduate as one... I was lost on what my degree should be and changed it every chance I could. Randomly taking that drawing 1 class back in 2011 CHANGED MY LIFE! I had no idea of my ability an what my little hands were capable of. It has been an amazing journey at UVU discovering what I could do... and learning, growing, and pushing myself to be better. It has been quite an adventure and I've loved every minute. Now here I am... graduated in fine arts... doing what I love... and making it my career. I am so excited (and terrified) to see what the future has in store!
Woot!
To leave you... and since I'm a total idiot.. here's a plethora of Kenzie for the day... hahahaha
Enjoy :)
peace out :)