I'm a College Graduate!

These past few weeks have been CRAZY. I'm so glad they're over with, even though I'll miss being a student (sometimes...probably not very often haha!). I can't believe I'm done with college. It's a SUPER weird feeling, since I've been in school practically my entire life...what am I supposed to do now?!

My "last day of college" selfie!

My whole immediate family except for one of my younger brothers was able to come up to Rexburg for my graduation, and it was so great to see them again. We hadn't seen each other since last Thanksgiving, so it was so much fun spending time with them again! My mom and little brother Alex arrived on Monday afternoon, and Zoe was thrilled to have so much attention!

Zoe loved all the attention she

got from Uncle Alex!

My sister and dad got in on Tuesday night, and we all met up at Red Robin in Idaho Falls for a late dinner. It always makes me smile to see how easily Jake fits in with my siblings and parents. My dad and Jake have very similar senses of humor and personalities in general, so it's always fun to see them together. 

Wednesday was a busy day! We met up in Idaho Falls for breakfast at IHOP, and then Jake, Sarah and I ran a few errands before picking my mom and Alex up at their hotel for our next adventure: Yellowstone Bear World!

Jake and I have driven by the park more times than we can count, and have heard bits and pieces of what it's like, but hadn't been yet. My mom and I decided it would be a fun activity while my family was here since this was probably the last time they'd be visiting us while we lived in Rexburg, and man are we glad we went! It was SO COOL!

Bear World is exactly what it sounds like: a world of bears. You drive through a nature park and living, breathing bears walk RIGHT BY your car! It was the coolest thing!

After the driving portion, there was a little park area that had amusement rides, a gift shop, and a petting zoo. There was also an area where LITTLE BABY BEAR CUBS were playing and you could watch them. They are ADORABLE. 

I got to pet a BABY DEER at the petting zoo. It was seriously one of the coolest experiences I've ever had.

After we came home from Bear World, I had my sister Sarah take some graduation pictures for me.

The photo I'm holding is my school photo from
kindergarten. So, you can see from the beginning
to the end of my school career!

Then...it was time for GRADUATION!!

My friend Makayla and I before the Commencement

Ceremony!

Walking across the stage! They pronounced my last
name wrong...what makes people think "Gwilliam"
should be pronounced "Gwill-um?!" THERE'S AN
I THERE, PEOPLE!

My graduation present from my parents was a pretty big deal. They drove up the car I drove when I lived at home for Jake and I to have, so now we are a two-car family! It's going to make our lives SO much easier, and we're so grateful for my parents for doing it. Thanks, Mom and Dad!

See ya college, it's been real.