Graduation*

One of the most anticipated days of the year has come and gone. We had lots of family in town and enjoyed every minute playing games, eating, and catching up. It was nice that graduation coincided with Easter weekend, so that we could celebrate the holiday with family that was visiting.

We were able to get all three graduates (Me, Mike and Spencer) all to walk in one convocation instead of walking separately throughout the day. We chose the Marriott Business School and walked with Mike's graduating class. I love this picture because it shows all three of us on the stage at the same time. I couldn't even hear my name being read, I just kept walking thinking, "Don't fall, don't fall!"

Note the asterisk on graduation. I still have one more class to take. My very last English class, which I am currently enrolled in and only have to attend 13 more times, but who's counting?

Windy City

-We spent our reading days on a vacation instead of studying for finals.
-We visited 3 different schools while we were out there.
-We thought it was too bad we aren't considering schools in Aruba and had to take a trip out there :)
-We ate some deep dish pizza (and Chicago style hotdogs) and walked it off later exploring the city on foot.
-We saw some nice campuses and realized how small BYU's campus is.
-We put 600 miles on our rental car.

-Still haven't made a decision though. 

Senioritis

You know you have senioritis when you never open your backpack between the hours of 4:00pm and 9:00am. However, the end is drawing near and my list of graduation gifts is ever increasing. I don't know why that is, because Spencer said my graduation gift was also my Christmas-Birthday-Valentines-Anniversary gift (Remember when I lost this?) 

Oh well, I can still dream...

I thought this would be perfect for the summer.

One of these would be fun.

I would love to have this camera.



And while I'm dreaming I might as well toss one of these in as a wishful graduation gift...

Maybe I'll have to have a couple more graduations in the future for me to accumulate my worldly desires. Graduate school? Ph.D Programs?

thessminnow

Some people have asked me why this blog is called The SS Minnow...
Well isn't it obvious that I love Gilligan's Island?

Actually there was a time back in late 2005 when cousins and family members of mine were starting up blogs. They were Salmon's (my former last name) so naturally the witty titles had things to do with fish.

  http://www.asalmontale.blogspot.com/
  http://www.catchoftheday.blogspot.com/
  http://www.sumtinfishy.blogspot.com/
  http://www.cannedsalmon.blogspot.com/

So oddly enough I came up with The SS Minnow.

The SS part was to stand for Sara Salmon, and minnow- a small fish...
(I was 17 at the time, I was just a little fish then).

 When marriage looked like a possiblitiy in my life I knew I had to choose someone with a name that started with S. Luckily Spencer fit the bill. So we are still The SS Minnow.

So there you have it. I hope you enjoyed this "3-hour tour" on the naming of this blog.

Lesson #1

Today I got a charley horse during my 20 minute presentation about the Crandall Historical Printing Museum. That's what you get for standing on your tippy-toes and flexing your calves at the same time.

try it.


lesson learned.

Breakthrough

We had a major breakthrough about two weeks ago...

Drew's bottom teeth popped through without a fuss, just plenty of drool. He has really perfected his rolling and scooting which has turned him into one solid muscle that loves to play and eat.

We are right in the thick of things with school, tests, and homework assignments. My mouth is full of canker sores and my left eye has been twitching for 6 days. From what I've researched both symptoms can be attributed to stress, which is interesting because I don't feel very stressed. Spencer and I are both suffering from severe Senioritis and are anxiously awaiting graduation.

Last week I walked home 1.5 miles, uphill, in the rain.Just as I approached our apartment a $1 dollar bill floated by. I love stuff like that. I haven't decided what to do with the smelly soaked moccasins outside our door. They are most likely headed for the trash. But now I have $1 toward my next pair.

In other news we are thoroughly enjoying all the Jimmermania on campus and love this time of year with plenty of college basketball games to watch. My very talented and thoughtful cousin sent me a little something for my birthday last week which I quickly stuck on the back of our car. It has brought a lot of attention and friendly honks (at least I think they are friendly...)