Today I Reflect

Today I consider the past 10 days:

Collin graduated from college; I am so proud of him

(Our camera's flash broke so with dimmed lights in the stadium and no flash I got a bunch of blurry pictures, please excuse)

Collin also finished his final project; anyone need a stellar apron designed by an official Industrial Designer? 

I finished my semester with high enough grades to keep my scholarship; always a day of gratitude when/if that happens

My parents and a brother and sister came to visit; things are always better with Mom around to make things run smoother, Dad around to keep us laughing, Sarah around to pitch in and help and Dub around to hook us up with sweet convertible rides

(I know the pictures are virtually the same but one has Bryan and one has my mother in law and I think they're both very important. I don't know where Sherrod was at this point.I love my daddy's smile.)

We got to spend lots of time with in-town family; even though Bryan and Karen live so close we never see them enough and any time with the Smiths is a good time

I auditioned for a show and made call backs; it felt SO good to be in that atmosphere again, no matter where I am in life the stage will always feel like home

I successfully (depending on your definition of the word successful) made Collin a quilt; that was the project that made me feel a little closer to my grandma, I don't know if she'd be pleased with the finished product (it's kind of a disaster) but I know she'd be proud I tried

We got to take some youth to the Randolff House which is a home for severely handicapped people; I was grateful to be able to remember some of my sign language and even more grateful to see the youth in that element. They came alive and communicated with those sweet people spirit to spirit

Being busy these past days has felt so good; but school being over and having a little time to not be as busy has also felt amazing.

Mosiah 7:12 "... I am very thankful before God this day that I am yet alive..."