The Beginning of the End

It is so hard to think how fast this summer has gone. 2 months ago I had just gotten back from Nepal. I had my first Cedar City summer, adventures and fun times. As I sit here on my bed thinking about this next semester that starts tomorrow, I can't help but think of the biggest life decisions I have made to this point, aside from my mission. The big decision that changed everything was my choosing what school to go to. When I got back from my LDS mission, my sister had flown home and she spent a week after most of my family had left so we had a good opportunities to catch up. It was fun. Here is a picture from before I left.

Our convo (from what I can remember) basically went like this "So Shaun have you thought of where you are going to go to college?" 

"Probably UVU so I can get a job, rent a place, and work my way through college" 

"You should go to Snow. That way you don't have to worry about Dad giving you a hard time about renting something in Orem."

Needless to say, she had a very strong point and I had no plans. So mom and I took a trip to little ole Ephraim and I loved it. I finished my two years there, and was looking at my options available to me. The two schools I was looking at were USU and SUU. SUU wanted me more from a very persistant Amie Anderson telling me everytime I saw her to come down to their leadership weekend. I went, was accepted as an Ambassador, and my life has gone up and up from then. From having amazing experiences giving tours, rubbing shoulders with Administration, making awesome friends that motivate me and encourage me when I just feel super low, my sister's family visiting me when they came down to the Shakespeare Festival, to being able to serve on the Executive Council of Ambassadors and operating behind the scenes, being on search committee's, and having yet another mom, (I swear I am at least 6 different moms children by now), going to Nepal I mean honestly how often does that happen, and getting a awesome job that is going to make me marketable for grad school. What?

As I look back I see my parents always supporting me, while at the same time I know they want to retire. I am pretty sure that many times they think "Can't Shaun just graduate already so we can do our thing and no longer worry if he is going to make his rent payment this month?" The answer to that mom and dad is YES, I will make the payment this month, but maybe not next? Jokes I will.

As I look back on these decisions and opportunities I am humbled by the people I have met. I am starting my final fall semester as an undergraduate thunderbird. So SUU, this year is for you. Am I ready to enter the big world and get a job? No. Not a chance. But I am going to enjoy this year. Time to create my senior year bucket list!