Saturday, May 19, 2012

Sierra is now a graduate

Today promptly at 9AM Sierra was 5th to walk in with her 2012 graduating class of over 300 students to begin the journey to college and adulthood.
Sierra all ready to leave for her big day!


Those of us who wanted to be able to see her up close and personal went at 7:30 AM to sit and hold our 6 seats!!!
Sierra was THRILLED last night to have Doug's Sister Lori show up unexpectedly to join her for the big day! Thank you Aunt Lori!!! Sierra's Grandma Pam also flew in Thursday evening so she could be here for the big event! Also Grandma and Grandpa Allred were with us to celebrate Sierra's graduating!


Sierra' graduation ceremony was held at the First Bank Center this year and it was cool to see HER NAME IN LIGHTS as they congratulated the Magna Cum Laude students as well as the class motto,quote and wished the graduates luck in the future.
The night before she attended an awards ceremony where she was honored for her Outstanding Academic Excellence all 4 yrs and with the Magna Cum Laude Medal (for keeping a GPA of 3.9 or higher all 4 yrs She was 1of 30) she was to wear at graduation. She was also recognized for receiving awards, honors and scholarships for the college of her choice.

I was sitting there waiting for time to pass and the band played the "Pomp and Circumstance March" and the next thing I knew I was crying! I can't believe this day is finally here! Sierra has worked so hard these 4 years and we are so PROUD OF ALL SHE HAS ACCOMPLISHED!!!
It's done! She has graduated!



3 comments:

Rhonda said...

Yay Sierra! It just seems like the blink of an eye, doesn't it?

Stephen and Heather said...

Congrats Sierra! Don't feel bad Wendy, I plan on crying at my kid's graduations. What an exciting time in life!

Mama Bear said...

How exciting! Thanks for the pictures.