Graduation Convocation

Graduating from Recreation Management & Youth Leadership with my last name being Tueller, we waited till the very end. So, special thanks to grandpa, grandma, Aunt Rachael, and David who cheered me there.




Following day, I received a surprise gift from my dear friend/family in Hawaii.

So excited that I had to carry it around to show all people in the world (=David) from different angles.

やっと graduate.

Woke up at 6:10am, astonished by the snow, I expected graduation would be cold and dark. Well, all the snow melted and it was actually warm by the time convocation started.

Today, April 22nd of 2010, over 6,000 students graduated from Brigham Young University. I graduated from Marriott Business School, Recreation Management and Youth Leadership, optioning Recreation Therapy. I have to be honest. I was much happier than I thought I would be. My husband, David's support was tremendous so as my parents, family members and friends. So, cheers for them as well.



The guest speaker was Elder Todd Christofferson, the twelve apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He talked about his good colleague brother Hugh Nibley, who said the only thing we can be good at is to forgive and to repent. That is what we tested here on the earth, and I should not take other things too seriously. Like I should not get so serious about bugging David to clean the house with me. JK.

I thought a talk from Alumni association was funny. He said consider CTR as also "Choose to Replenish." He meant to let us continue this great institution of learning through the Spirit, generation to generation. Still, it was funny to me.



I was very lucky to sit at the very front raw of the Bachelor Student (woo hoo to the Marriott Business School and my friend Sarah who was lining up at the very front). But since I was very front, it took forever to find David who sat at the very back of the Marriott center. It was rather dramatic when we found each other the size of the thumb.

I have many future plans. Becoming a mother, getting a job, and going to a graduate school are my top 3 interests. So my job is to be prepared for whatever comes next. I am grateful that my future is bright regardless of whatever I choose to do.

For they were all men of God. (Alma 48:18)

Today had been a great day for me to gain more testimony of Jesus Christ and His true church.

I drove to Orem by myself at night, which I usually do not do because I'm still scare to death to drive especially under 2 circumstances: dark and unfamiliar place.

After getting confirmation from the Holy Ghost that I would be safe, I left. (David had priesthood meeting to attend.)

Brother Jack Christianson who was recently called to preside over the New York mission gave a marvelous talk. He started off from what President Eyring said.

"Brother Christianson, the Lord is in this work. So is Satan."

Then he continued on about trusting in God, seeking help, and welcoming it. Ask for angels to help the person. The Lord will never give up on me or anyone, because I am his.

He mentioned that "the smell of cigarette is the sweetest smell in church" because that's the sign of someone trying.

At the end of his talk, he shared the remark from Elder Holland. Elder Holland quoted from Alma 48:17-18. He compared Moroni with Christ, Ammon, and even the sons of Alma who were rebellious and wicked. Then Elder Holland powerfully said

"they were all men of God" because that is the healing power of the atonement.

This night, My love for the scripture increased and re-committed myself for giving greater love for my dear husband, David and being more diligent in studying the scriptures.

I bore my testimony with tears to my husband when I got home. I am truly grateful for which I have and am.

http://jackrchristianson.blogspot.com/

Provo river walk -Smith's park through river wood shopping center.

We decided to conquer Provo river trail. We started from the park near by Smiths to the end of the river wood shopping center about 1 hour round way, walking + sitting + taking pictures.


His shirt matches with today's Utah.


Private sitting place by the river.










P place.








Calm place.









Autumn leaves!?






No, those were happy yellow flowers.



Did you see it? We found cherry blossoms.



David is taking a rest.









David's lonely cherry blossom.








Normandy Dr. Started to bloom with white flowers except the one tree in front of our house is foreign.






This cherry blossom is probably mistakenly planted. Yet, sure enough, it blesses my life. I never lived a place that are so close to cherry blossoms.

Finally we are not the only one being excited about this warm weather. Our garden is ready to be planted with many flowers again. I am very looking forward to buying some flowers next week. David insists getting NOT yellow flowers. According to him, yellow flowers look so demanding and too strong.



The mint that I adored last summer came back. I can't wait to make fresh mint tea again.

This is my favorite picture of the day. Love Spring.