Graduation!

We are now a family not only of Broncos.... But also of Vandals! ahh! Collin said he decided he will cheer for BSU in all sports except basketball, and then he might cheer for U of I. ha ha. Not like we're fair-weather fans or anything. :)

Graduation for the Boise extention of U of I was held at the Center on the Grove. Ashlyn and I went, and she was a little peach until literally 3 people before they called Collin's name. Of course. So all I got were some horrible blurry pictures of him walking! oh well.

You may be wondering how Collin got his masters from a school that is like 10 hours away.... well, it was ALL ONLINE! Can you believe it. He just graduated from a school he has never actually physically been to.

Collin started in on his masters degree 3 years ago and just finished this spring! He could have graduated in December, but he decided to prolong his last internship over one more semester, since wrestling season is so busy. So he did 3 total internships! One at summer school at Meridian H.S., and the other 2 at Centennial.

Ashlyn will hopefully enjoy this picture someday!

Collin has seriously worked his butt off for this! My husband is generally the hardest worker I know anyways, and this was no exception. It is WEIRD to think that he doesn't have homework anymore! Some people think that online classes are a cop-out, but for a degree like this they aren't. He has studied so many things from Special Ed Law to State Budgeting to Classroom Diversity. His final presentation of his Masters Portfolio was 2 weeks before graduation, and he practiced on me, Ashlyn, and Lucy! Ashlyn and Lucy both fell asleep! I stayed awake though....through all 2 hours of it! I was super impressed with how much he has learned and what perspective he has gained through this process. It's too bad more administrators out there didn't start out as teachers, because I think that really lends and extra perspective that is much needed in the higher-ups. Anyway, his presentation went great and he of course passed with flying colors.

Collin graduated with a 4.0 GPA! woot!

We are so proud of you, Collin! You have worked hard! Way to go! We love you!