Graduation, Miss Ouachita River, and Miss South Arkansas

     On December 15, 2012 I graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with my Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education! It was one of the most exciting experiences of my life! When the graduation ceremony began I felt like I was dreaming. When Mr. Courtway told all of the graduates to turn their tassels to the left, it really sunk in that I'm really GRADUATING!! My family and friends got to come and cheer for me when my name was called. I got to walk across the stage and receive my degree by UCA's President Tom Courtway. It was such a special moment in my life and now I can look forward to starting on my Master's Degree in the Spring in School Counseling!

All of the girls I have gone through the Education program with

My Grandparents and Me!

     That night, I went to watch Miss Ouachita River and Miss South Arkansas. It was so exciting to see two former friends win Miss Ouachita River and Miss South Arkansas! Congratulations to Abby Lindsey and Claire Hodgson! I'm so excited that we are all going back to state together again! This night was also a very exciting night for a close friend, Grace McClanahan, she has done many preliminary pageants to go to the Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen pageant. After watching me in my first preliminary pageant she decided that she wanted to give the teen system a try! I'm so happy that she gave it a shot, because now she is Miss Ouachita River's Outstanding Teen! I'm so proud of her and I know that she will do amazing at the state pageant this summer! I was so happy to be at these two pageants and cheer on all of my good friends! As you can see, graduating and attending these two pageants in the same day was quite an exciting day!

Sarah