Vision: Master's Graduate

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Master's Graduate

On May 3, 2012 Mark graduated from the University of Utah with his Master's in Political Science. As I sat in the auditorium pregnant, trying to manage my 3 girls from making to much noise, I just felt extremely proud and happy for us. I say US because the sacrifices that went through in obtaining this degree were spent on both parties. He has worked so hard and continues to work hard on behalf of our family. His love for his family is immensely large and I'm so grateful to be apart of it. Obtaining an education to me has always been a priority. I'm so grateful that I married a man that feels the same way. For the next 2 years we will be living in New Jersey. Mark got accepted to a very prestigious & rigorous program called Teach for America. Essentially he will be teaching inner city kids English in Newark, NJ. It will be very challenging but VERY rewarding at the same time. Here's to another adventure!

P.s. Mark will probably kill me for posting this because he's so reserved with his accomplishments, Oh well!

1 comment:

doug and becky said...: congrats mark. you're awesome. and you are too nita :); October 16, 2012 at 8:22 PM

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