Tuesday, April 27, 2010

A Graduation Post

Everyone tends to reflect on life at the end of every year. I was never one to do my reflecting in December, though. I'm more of an April/May reflector. My deep thoughts of life and memories come with the close of every school year.

I took the last test of my college life today. I feel accomplished. I think the one big thing college taught me is to finish what I start. Without fail, every class I wanted to quit trying about halfway through the semester. I felt like my head was going to explode if any more information was shoved into it. But also without fail, every semester I managed to push through my midway slump, leading me to graduation.

While reflecting on my college experience, I found my most important lessons were not from the textbooks.


I learned freshman year that the bookstore rips you off. This was a hard lesson to learn but luckily I learned quickly and really only lost my dad's money that first semester. This year I found the ultimate trick: Buy your books off amazon and sell them back to the bookstore to make a profit - my business degree working at its finest.


I learned that if your roommate's boyfriend comes to visit from Maryland, and said roommate claims he went back to Maryland a week later, but roommate's room starts smelling bad and roommate starts taking platefulls of fried chicken into her room, he didn't go back to Maryland. He has been living in her closet for three months.

I learned not to heat up a fish's water before going out of town in an attempt to keep them warmer while you're gone. They die instantly.


I learned that someone from Canada can mysteriously withdraw money from your bank account through an ATM without your credit card.

I learned that if someone knocks on your door and is selling magazines for $50 a subscription, you should be suspicious if they only accept cash. We never did get that magazine.


I learned that by driving 90 MPH, texting and following too close, you qualify for a reckless driving ticket.

I learned Cedar can actually be a lot of fun if you just find the right boy.


I learned that if a very long bungee cord is connecting me and Jeff, and we are running in opposite directions trying to shoot a basketball, he will shoot layups and I will shoot from half court. Every time.


So at graduation I guess I'll throw my cap up high. SUU was good to me. I am glad to be college educated. And I am happy with the many memories and lessons Cedar City has given me.

7 comments:

Kim said...

That was a fun walk down memory lane. Cute reflection on college life. I'm glad you are college educated and I'm especially glad you found the right boy.

Glen said...

That was a nice post Sarah. I might add as your father there is a sense of gratefulness as both of my daughters have graduated from college. I felt it when Rebecca graduated and I have been feeling those same feelings as I have contemplated this weekend.

CONGRATULATIONS on graduation and also finding the right guy.

You are a sweetheart.

See ya on Friday.

The Stevens Family said...

Those are really good things to learn in college and super funny! lol! You go girl! Congrats on graduating!

jlthomas said...

Congratulations Sarah! I've loved listening to all your crazy college experiences throughout the years, thanks for the reminders. I think you better sign Oprah's no phone zone pledge.

Annalies said...

haha what the heck? some of these stories I need to hear more of in more detail. They sound halarious. I'm specifically interested in the boyfriend from Maryland living in the closet? Congrats on graduating! Hopefully I'll see you at graduation...both of us in our caps and gowns...precious. Congrats!

Susan said...

Sarah, I will surely miss you. I, too, have learned alot FROM those SUU students.
I have learned that there are some amazing people out there that have set the example, and are not always "entitled" to things in this world. There are those of you who are funny, kind, caring, smart and able to fend off the old people, pretty good. LOL
Thanks for being that person, for me and our guests and those who have worked with you.
I will miss you and wish you all the love and happiness, you deserve. (Well, I know I get to keep you around, until the end of May) But I still wish it for you. Tell your Mom and Dad, that they raised a pretty neat girl :)

Anonymous said...

great pics.. and you look a lot cuter really being pregnant than stuffing your shirt. haha..Is that true about your roommates boy? that is so crazy!