Today is the big day! Laurin graduates from Salem Hills High School with high honors!! We are extremely proud of her. I (obviously) haven't been around for all her years in school, but these past two years, I have seen first hand the effort, time, and (at times) tears that have gone into her stellar academic performance. Laurin does not settle for anything less than the best. She strives for perfection and almost always achieves it. She has earned a scholarship to Weber State University where she plans to study nursing. She simply excels in anything she puts her mind to. We are so excited for all the new adventures that lie in wait for her. It was such a great day. Jeff and the kids would say it was a little hot sitting outside for the graduation (it was about 90 degrees....a good 15 degrees cooler than what I'm used to for graduations!) and the wind was blowing, but none of that could damper the energetic, excited spirit of these graduates! The graduation ceremony was really nice. The speeches that were delivered were short yet poignant. I pray that all the graduates listened to the counsel given as they move forward with the rest of their lives.
True Southwick picture!
Our beautiful graduate!
It was sooo awesome to see skydivers come down with the flag!
SHHS 2014 graduates doing their senior dance.
After the graduation ceremony, we headed back to the house where family gathered to celebrate Laurin and have some yummy food! Later that evening, she attended her senior all-nighter party at Hang Time. She had a blast! She came home about 8:00 the next morning after having breakfast with her friends. I know I have only known this beautiful young woman for such a short amount of time, but that time seems to have flown and there is a sense of sadness and loss at the time I've missed out on. Yet, I am so excited to be able to witness her future and all the amazing things she has yet to accomplish
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