Graduation Blues

I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately. With graduation coming up I can’t help but feel a little blue. I’ve spent the last two years of my life living in Rexburg. Although it may not seem like a very long time, I cherish every moment I’ve spent on this beautiful campus. These past two years were the most influential years of my life! I learned so much more than just public relations. I grew spiritually. My membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has helped shaped me into the person I want to become, and attending BYU-Idaho has only helped me on this journey of finding out who I’m supposed to be.

BYU-Idaho has helped me realize that I have a greater purpose than just landing the perfect job. I’m a daughter of God who will soon be a wife and one day a mother. Many graduates have jobs lined up. I don’t, but I know my Heavenly Father has a greater plan for me which may or may not include my dream job. Maybe what I thought was my dream job isn’t.

My emotions are running high with all the life changing events happening within the next couple of months. Today, during the last devotional, my mind was set at ease with my future. I know that my time here at BYU-Idaho has helped me keep a positive perspective in life. I’m sure going to miss this place and all the wonderful people I met along the way.

President Gordon B. Hinckley said it best, “Something remarkable is happening on this campus.” I’ve seen remarkable things happen on campus every week! BYU-Idaho is filled with the spirit in every class. Usually when children go away to college they feel homesick and lonely. I definitely had some lonely days, but BYU-Idaho has always felt like my home away from home. I always had friends and roommates to rely on who would get me through those rough days.

I don’t know where I’ll end up in 5, 10, 20 years, but I sure hope I find my way back to BYU-Idaho someday.