It's Official!

So today I got a beautiful piece of paper that says I'm graduated...my DIPLOMA! I graduated in December from UVU with my B.S. in Behavioral Science with an emphasis in Social Work, gosh that's a mouth full! YAY! It hasn't felt real yet and I haven't felt a sense of accomplishment because I hadn't had any proof. Graduation isn't until May 1st, and I hadn't gotten my diploma yet. I was scared wondering if I really had graduated, I actually had a dream a couple nights ago that I needed one more class to graduate, when I woke up I couldn't tell if it was a dream or real life.

Anyway, turns out the reason I hadn't received it was because I had a hold on my account that shouldn't have been there, they forgot to take it off (I'm a good girl, I didn't have any fee's or late library books), so they hadn't sent it in the mail. Since I was on campus for my positive psychology internship - I'm glad I still have some ties with school and a reason to go back if not I'd be so sad - I figured I'd check out why I hadn't gotten my diploma and when I can get my cap and gown for commencement. After taking care of my hold, they handed me a pretty paper with green shiny letters...my diploma with my name on it! It was like an 'alleluia' moment where the angels sing, I felt like I was on top the world, like finally my being done with school was official. Today was the first happiness I've felt about graduating.

Graduating is bittersweet, I'm glad to be done but I miss going to school already. I would be so happy taking classes the rest of my life because I love to learn. That's why I'm thinking of getting my masters. I took a GRE prep class last semester from BYU but haven't studied at all since I took the course. That's really the only thing that's stopping me from applying, the dreaded GRE. I think it could kill me! The deadline to apply is in May so I still have time to decide to go or not. I have my heart set on Utah State, the High School Counseling program. I would love to go to the U but the deadline passed. No worries, we're not going to move to Logan if I get accepted, its an extension program through UVU. Looks like I'd better start my studying!