Friday, May 22, 2009

Graduation!!!

Well it is official! Ellie Buckway finally graduated from college! Wah hoo! Graduation Day was very memorable, fun, and long. My entire family and Gary's parents came to all 4 hours of my graduation. Talk about amazing support. I am so lucky. I am so proud of myself. There were definitely rocks in the road that brought tears and frustration and feelings of inadequacy. But with the help of my friends and family, especially my dad, I realized that my college education is very important to me and that I could do it. I am so glad I did! I received a Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Science and Health. I loved it! Going into it, I knew that this major was going to be very challenging for me. Before I entered my major, science was my most challenging subject. But I figured if I was going to do this then I was going to make it worth it, even if it was going to be hard. Now that I am done I love science and am completely fascinated by the human body. I love it! My major has qualified me to do what I am doing now which is in home personal training and teaching aerobics. I absolutely love this job and truly feel like there couldn't be a better calling for me right now. I am so very grateful for the support I had through out these four years of college and am so happy that I had the opportunity to receive an education. Yay for graduation!


Gary is and has been my constant support! love you babe!
If it wasn't for my wonderful Dad I might not have made it to my graduation day. He always seems to know what is best for me and is consistently there with advice and motivation. Love you DAD!

Gramps! After graduation we went to Los Hermanos. My wonderful grandparents were there!They are such wonderful people. I truly don't think I will ever know a more funny, humble, supportive, and righteous couple. I hope Gary and I are like them when we reach our older years.





My mummsie wummsie! My mom is not only an incredible mother, but she is my best friend. I love you mom!



Gary's Parents came and supported me at my graduation. They are such good people. I feel so lucky to have married into such a good family.

2 comments:

Andee said...

Misty, you wonder woman! congratulations! I truly admire you for doing that major, I'm sure it was very challenging. I know it would be for me, but you totally nailed it and now you're doing amazing things with what you love. You're so COOL, El! I'm excited to see you today. Lovies!

Drew and Brandi said...

Ellie! I am so excited for you! I have one more semester left and I completely understand when you say tears and moments of inadequacy. How many times I have just been so ready to be done! UGH Way to be! YAY for being done!
Miss you!