GOODBYE AND GRADUATION

Last week was very busy, and now it is time to post. Monday, I sent Becca off to BYU-I. For some reason it seemed more sad to send her to college. She took our little white Honda (or she would tell you that it is hers), and off she went. School started the next day and she needed to get settled. She is doing well, but misses us (yeah!). I know she will have some fun adventurs, and I can't wait to hear about them.

On the other hand, we went down to BYU-Provo on Thursday and Friday to participate in Carissa's graduation. We will send out announcements later, but for now, this is it. Anyway, it was very nice. Thursday it was just Grandma Wainwright, my dad, David and me. We attended the commencement at the Marriot Center and went to Lunch at The Old Spaghetti Factory. We gathered up Carissa's possessions and went home. On Friday, we took the kids out of school and Grandma Wainwright and went down to Provo again. Dad wasn't there because he was picking up Mom from Mesquite where she is taking turns caring for Grandma White. Carissa's college graduation was in the Wilkinson Center Ballroom. It was all very nice. To our surprise (which shouldn't have been), Carissa graduated Cum Laude. Anyway, we are so proud of her. Anne Hagberg's mom was sitting behind us attending the graduation of her neice who graduated Magna Cum Laude. It was fun to see her--she is so sweet.

After the graduation, we went to the California Pizza Kitchen for lunch and then headed home. It will be nice to have Carissa home for awhile. She has been accepted to the U of U Masters program for I think it is Family Counseling.

COUNTY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Well, it has been a full day. I went to our County Republican Convention today. Yes! Me! I am not all that political, but I decided to attend our caucus last month. At the caucus, I was nominated and voted in as one of five county delegates to attend our Davis County Republican Convention. I was nervous about the whole thing, because I don't think I am the smartest person when it comes to politics, but I decided to be involved. It has been interesting receiving mail and phone calls from all the people running. I have tried to be informed.

I left the house at 7:30 this morning and picked up my friend, Denice. We got to Davis High School and got credentialed and then walked around and visited candidates' booths, talked with some of them, and tried to get more informed.

We then went to a general meeting (very interesting). I have been on capital hill during legislative sessions, and it has always interested me, but this was even more different. It was interesting to watch as they adopted rules and explained procedures to some of us newcomers. There were lots of delegates that were there for the first time.

The convention officers were very good at keeping the schedule on track, and were very efficient at doing their business.

We were able to hear speaches from our county candidates and also for the State House. We were then able to vote. While the votes were being tallied, we heard speaches from the candidates for Governor, U.S. House of Representatives--Districict #1, and U. S. Senate. It was very interesting. The only one who didn't show up to give his speach was "Superdell" Schanze who is running for Governor (Hmmmmm). It is interesting the impressions you get while you listen to people speak. I think you can learn a lot, but you still can't really know what kind of a job someone will do just by hearing them speak and listening to their promises.

So, that is that. I have done something I never thought I would do. It was kind of fun!