As life is quickly coming to a close here in Tacoma Washington, I have been thinking through the many memories I have made here. Many life events have taken place here, fifth grade through High School graduation, four years of college at Pacific Lutheran University, surviving Nursing School and graduating with honors, the first two years of my nursing career working with some of the most wonderful people I know…


Instead of writing a long essay about how blessed I am, I have decided to let these pictures say those thousand words.



High School Graduation



First year at Pacific Lutheran University



One of my beautiful and wonderful college friends



P-L-U Go Lutes! Row! Fight! Fight! Fight!



Rowing as a member of the PLU Crew team



Run, swim and bike the Halloween Derby Dash…Yey for first prize!



Fun at PLU Basketball games



Spring Break in California



Back packing in the Big Horns as a Camp counselor



More camp fun in South Dakota Black Hills!



Snowshoeing on Mt. Hood with one of my dearest and most wonderful friends!



Snowboarding/Ski class at PLU



My Lovely PLU room mates



End of the Year BBQ at Point Defiance



Nursing Pinning Ceremony with Stephanie



PLU Graduation!




Summer road trip with Sarah to the SW National Parks



Amanda’s Birthday Party in Seattle!



Space Needle in a night rain



Visiting My beautiful sister in Florida



Posing in the command module at Kennedy Space Center



Mom and I in Montana



Disneyland Vacation with my dearest friend Stephanie!



More fun in California with Stephanie



Road trip #2 to Colorado with Sarah



Noel, my beautiful sister



Dad and I in Lake Stevens



Ice Skating with my beautiful friend Larysa



My wonderful Ice Skating coach, Stacey.



Kayaking in Seattle with my dear friends Kirsten and Rick


There are so many more pictures and memories, but I will end this photo essay here. God is so good. He has blessed me with some of the most amazing friends and the most wonderful family! I am so blessed! Praise the Lord!