Trading in the book bag for a diaper bag!

 It's official, I am graduating in May Class of 2012!!!  This about sums up my feelings!
(no unborn babies were harmed in the making of this photo.  The angle makes me look higher than I actually am.)  

So excited to be finally done this May!  I will have graduated in Family, Consumer, & Human Development!  For those of you who don't know what this is it is NOT home EC.  I have taken human development classes that range from conception, early childhood development, mid childhood development, adolescence, adulthood all the way to death.  I have also studied every aspect of families from cultural differences, sexuality, policy making, and how to develop programs in communities to assist families.  Many of my peers want to become marriage and family therapist, counselors, social workers, family life educators, and early childhood development specialist.  I have absolutely loved my major and learned a ton.  I have also had the opportunity to get my Gerontology Certificate, as well as be certified in UMET (United Marriage Education Training), and Family Life Education.  I have had some awesome Practicum opportunities that included being supervisor over childcare at the Family Literacy Center, and being a REACH Peer on campus.  As a REACH peer I had the opportunity to work one on one with other students teaching skills to cope with anxiety, depression, communication, relationships, and a lot of other skills that everyone can benefit from.  This was all done under a supervisor in the counseling center and I can't believe the experience I have gained and how much I have learned.  I have never heard of a undergraduate program that lets you do this kind of work with clients and it has been incredible!  I have definitely been pushed past my expectations in so many ways and it has helped me grow a ton.  

My experience at Utah State University has been amazing.  I love this University as well as Logan and am so happy I have the opportunity to continue to live here.  I'm super proud to be an Aggie and can't wait to continue supporting USU!

 My lil' Aggie

So now what?  Well I guess that is pretty obvious but I am trading in the book bag for a diaper bag and couldn't be more excited.  I am entering an entire new phase of learning and its all hands on.  As much as I have studied about children and their development I am very aware that children are not textbook!  I also have a home to take care of including a ton of yard work.  I will be learning so much and am grateful for a husband and mother that can teach me what to do.  Of course it will be a lot easier when I can actually bend over to do most of it.  

Things are going well in the pregnancy besides not being able to breath, sleep, or eat very much.  haha I am definitely getting restless with wanting to have our sweet little boy.  The thought of being able to lay down without pain sounds pretty much like the most wonderful thing in the world.  We have a few more preparations to make but things are coming along and I don't think its possible to be completely prepared to have a brand new baby!  ( :  We are so excited!