Graduation: Master of Occupational Therapy

May 3, 2013, I finally received my master's degree in occupational therapy. What a relief that it is done! Thanks to friends and family who provided me with love and support along the way. Thanks for putting up with me and my cadaver stories, allowing me to test your reflexes, letting me interview you for projects and papers, practicing transfers, quizzing me before tests, and so much more.

As of now, I study! I know, sad and depressing. But I have ONE more exam and it's a big one. It will be the National Board Certification for Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). I plan to take it around end of May or beginning of June, depending on paperwork processing.  When I pass, I will be an official occupational therapist and ready to take on work field. So cross your fingers for me!

Love,

the Durrants

(Here are pictures from the U of U College of Health Convocation Ceremony!)

Graduation Festivities: Pinning Ceremony

Well I have finally reached the end of my academic career....sheesh....THANK GOODNESS, for it's been a long journey. EIGHT years to be exact. I just received my master's degree in occupational therapy (official title: Master of Occupational Therapy.... for those who were wondering because I did when trying to type up my resume). But this last week, my occupational therapy class of 2013 had its pinning ceremony to start off the graduation week. My OT class always like to go full out and to end semesters with a bang .....go big or go home....I say. For the pinning ceremony (a traditional ceremony for many health professional classes), we had a dinner up in the scholarship room which is located in the U of U stadium, near the VIP seating boxes. With the dinner location, we had quite the view of the entire football stadium and Salt Lake City...it was fantastic! In addition to dinner, one of our favorite professors gave an inspiring speech, each student was recognized with a certificate and pin of achievement, watched a photo montage, and partied the night away. For entertainment, a local band performed (the drummer's daughter is a classmate of mine) and they performed cover songs from Boston to Journey to Styx, etc. The husband and I got a kick out of how much our parents enjoyed the bands' performance and Nick's dad even made multiple requests to the lead singer (too funny)! Though, I think the highlight of the night was to watch some of our professors let loose, rock out, head bang, and dance on the dance floor........so awesome!!!!!

Stay tuned for more graduation pictures!

Love,

the Durrants

April Conference '13

The husband and I were privileged to get tickets to the Saturday morning session of this year's April conference session. It was an absolute, wonderful session with speakers such as President Monson, Elder Ballard, President Packer, and more. We both loved it. It's quite the feeling to sit in the conference center, among thousands of other members of the church, and how refreshing and rejuvenating it is to sit and listen to leaders of the church. After a stressful semester of school, it was exactly what we needed. So blessed to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Ran into a childhood friend, Suzanne, while walking around Temple Square. I haven't seen her in YEARS! Love that girl!

Love,

the Durrants :)

Easter '13

Happy Easter friends and family! Hope you all had a fabulous time this Easter holiday. We love Easter and I always look forward to the traditions tied to it. This year, we spent Easter with the Durrant family household, where we had a delicious dinner, Easter egg hunt, ate delicious goodies, and visited with family.  

YES! Easter bunny was sure to hit our home!!!!

I just had to make the famous Pinterest "Birds Nests" and they are YUUMMY!

Kay making her famous cream puffs for the family, which were amazing!!

What a wonderful time of year as Spring has just begun and the blossoms start to show, to celebrate a glorious holiday. Each one of us is so blessed to know that our Savior, Jesus Christ, died for each one of us, atoned for our sins, and rose again. He is risen. And because of this, we can repent, steer back to the straight and narrow path, obtain eternal perfection, and return back to our Heavenly Father. What a beautiful gift and such a blessing. 

Hope you all had a wonderful Sabbath, a Happy Easter, and always remember that He is Risen.

Love,

the Durrants