Maui wowwie!

For my graduation gift, Nellie and I went to Maui for five days. it was relaxing and fun, and i had a great time. catch some glimpses of our trip!

 

scuba.

pose.

 

balcony shot.

the flowers daniel got for me when i got home. and picked me up from the airport.

 

all dressed up and ready to go!

the torch man.

 

beautiful sunset.

 

picture with torch man.

 

 

 

the torch man asked me to light the torch in one of the ceremonies!

   

our pictures at the sugar farm. haha.

 

our hike and my waterfall experience.

 

truly beautiful! can’t wait to go back!

the end of a chapter.

Graduation (May 28th, 2009) marked the end of a chapter of my life, a day that many in my family looked forward to. here is a documentation of one of my “big days”.

 

this was the beauty team, to whom i am very thankful: gina and aaron anderson.

here was the stage for the day. my mom and maggie got there that day at a record breaking 6:00am.

here is the “journalism” flag, as my peers and i followed anxiously behind.

i was really nervous because my seat was on the complete other side of the bleachers from my family. i nervously tried to find them. daniel’s paparazzi lens was able to spot me.

 

and i spotted them!

it was my turn to walk up to the stage…

stage presence, behind Deaka McClain.

announcer: Katherine Patricia Shepard!

family: NOISEEE!

shake hand one.

shaking President Alexander’s hand.

walking up near family.

 

showing off my new possession: college diploma

i was excited…

so was Grandpa!

so were my peers. CSULB Class of 2009!

 

Here is my cheering crowd.

 

The day was very exciting for me. and it meant a lot to me that my family was there to support me. a day i will never forget.