High School Graduation

Guys, I finally did it! I graduated high school!! I am completely done with my required schooling, and all that's left is four years of college to get a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, with a minor in English Education. Easy. Peasy. 

Because of Covid-19, I didn't get a big graduation ceremony, but it still turned out perfect. I mean, I did forget to thank my family in my graduation speech, and I forgot part of my gag during the walk, but what's life without a few mistakes?

If any of you want to watch my graduation speech, here's the link to the video I had to take. Be warned, I meant "a war against racial INjustice" but by the time I took this video, I had started over 16 times, and I just wanted to be done.

https://youtu.be/N-bak3Y5_h4

Also, I would like to add this:

"I would also like to thank my family. You guys have made me laugh, and have practically raised me along with my parents. I love you all, and even though I can't choose my family, I still would have chosen all of you."

It should have been in the original speech, and I have kicked myself every day since my graduation.

Everyone always asks, so here are my future plans.

I plan to attend Brigham Young University-Idaho in the fall, provided campuses are open. I am majoring in Elementary Education, with a minor in English Education. I hope to meet my husband at some point during college, or shortly after, and I hope to have a full college experience. I am also going to graduate from Institute.

Let's see, what else?

Oh, senior pictures!! How could I forget?

The original plan was to hire a professional photographer, but with quarantine, that didn't happen. So my mom took her new camera, and we took pictures around our neighborhood. They turned out pretty well, if I do say so myself ^-^

Here are my favorites:




#blindedshrublife


Forget-me-nots are SOOO PRETTY!!!



I plan to keep you all updated on everything major that happens in my life, as well as a lot of minor things too.

Until next time,

Raena Belle ♡

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