Brigham Young University Idaho

For the past four years I have been going to school at BYU-Idaho-with the exception of two semesters I spent at BYU-Hawaii. My whole experience has been great. Sure there were some rough patches but that's to be expected. I took wonderful classes, met wonderful people, and had a wonderful time. I made life long friends. I gained knowledge that I will use again. The education program is amazing. There were some semesters when I would be taking classes that would frustrate me and I remember thinking there is no way I will ever need to know this stuff! But I can honestly say that every class I took has prepared me to be a better teacher. During student teaching I found myself referring back to what I learned in my college courses. I am eternally grateful for the education I received from this university. Here's my favorite things about my college experience:

• Prayer at the beginning of each class


• Stadium Singing


• Student Ambassadors


• Cake Decorating!!!!!


• Piano lessons


• Taco Bus Tuesdays :)


• Snow Cones in the summer


• Living in Camden #4


• Motivation Management with Sister McManus


• Prep for Eternal Marriage with Brother Ladle


• Late night runs to Mill Hollow haha ;)


• Going to the gym


• Devotionals every Tuesday at 2:00


• the Rexburg Temple being built


• Guitars Unplugged


• Mother's Weekend


• Going to Rigby Lake


• Working at Jamba Juice


• Teaching Gospel Doctrine-crazy huh?


• Dodgeball


• Sugared almonds at the Nordic


• 1:30 church


• Sleepovers in the living room on conference weekend


• Dancing to High School Musical!!!!!!!!!!!!!


• Delicately folded toilet paper-you know who you are haha


• late night talks with my roommates


• Sunday dinners
  
• Personal Achievement with Bishop Davis
• chocolate chip panacakes
• Visits from General Authorities

And the list could go on forever! In short I'm thankful for BYU-Idaho and for the spirit there. The campus is beautiful and the people are great. I had a great experience there.

I went to a graduation banquet on Friday before graduation and President Clark spoke to us. He asked us to take a moment and think about how many prayers had gotten us to this point. I couldn't even begin to count them! He also read the scripture D&C 97:3. It says: "Behold, I say unto you, concerning the school in Zion, I, the Lord, am well pleased that there should be a school in Zion..." He went on to say that for many of us the school in Zion has been, is now, and will be BYU-Idaho. I believe it.