CELEBRATE: college graduation - may 14, 2016

Saturday was such a special day.  What started out as a cloudy and chilly morning, turned into a gorgeous sunny day.  It's still so surreal to me that I'm done with college.  I am so glad I got to spend the day with family and friends to celebrate graduating from college.  

So neat that I've known this girl for literally my entire life, and we have been able to experience so many milestones together.  Congrats, grad!

I was lined up in front of the building where my dad happened to be looking for the restroom.  He was completely unaware that I was standing there, and I said, "Hey Dad!" to get his attention.  He casually responded, "hey" and continued walking.  Ha! 

Moments later he returned wanting to take a selfie.

Thankful for new friendships

and old ones, too!

Thanks mom and dad for a delicious and fabulous graduation party!

It was such a wonderful day! :)  

If it's any indication what the "adult" world is like, I will be perfectly content.

I've learned so much in the past 4 years - both from school and from life in general.  While I can't say I feel fully prepared to enter the "adult" world and get a "real" job, I don't think I'll ever really be prepared.  I don't think any of us are ever really "ready" to do anything.  I think you just go for it and do the best you can.  If there's one thing I have truly learned thus far, it's to "let go and let God."  I don't know what I'll be doing in August, but I trust that God has a plan for me.  
---- "For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

For now, I'm painting fruit. Ha!  I'm really enjoying not having any schoolwork to do and spending my spare time pinning classroom decorations and catching up on the to-do lists that I've neglected for the last 9 months.

---- xoxo, Lauren