As a parent I have many hopes for my children. The achievement of those hopes are mostly up to them. You try and provide them an environment of love, peace and learning where they can develop self-confidence and ambition. Once they become mentally independent and then actually move out on their own there’s not much else you can do. You hope you’ve raised good citizens, taught them the value of hard work and that in the end they will become self-sufficient. All the rest is gravy.
Kind, sweet and tender as a little girl, Hilary has always shown strength of conviction. She has been generous and loving to her brothers and sisters. She is a bit stubborn and quick to show her emotions. Her opinions are equally based on fact and feeling. Through the genes of her good mother she has a deep social consciousness and desire for fairness in the lives of her fellow human being. She is a loyal friend. She is independent and solution minded. Handy at home and car repairs, she could be called a “Miss Fix-it”. I am not at all surprised that she just earned her degree from the College of Social and Behavioral Science at the University of Utah.
Hilary has a long list of accomplishment to her credit. Shortly after graduating from high school she moved out and began working and attending classes at the University of Utah. Immediately she was self-sufficient. Always the saver and the best of all our children with her personal budget; she paid her rent on time, made her car payment, paid for car repairs and always seemed to have enough left to take annual trips to places like Europe, Hawaii and Costa Rica, all while plowing through a tough university schedule.
After a year or so of college she felt the desire to serve a mission for the LDS church. She was called to the Romania, Bucharest mission. She learned a difficult language and served in a handful of cities throughout Romania spending her last six months in Moldova. She gained a great testimony of the gospel and a deep love for the Romanian people.
Back home after 18 months out of the country she tackled school and became focused once again on her education. Plowing forward, struggling, and taking a step at a time a day at a time she has finally made it. It has been hard work but she has had a lot of fun along the way. An avid reader and movie fan she always has a book or two she is reading and a stack of DVD’s to watch. She has tempered her journey by rewarding herself with frequent Dave Matthew’s concerts and the anticipation of the next “road trip”.
I am sure as she looks back she is satisfied with her accomplishments, but by her nature, insecure about the next step and opportunity. Well done Hilary! You are a great example. You have made us all proud. Look well toward the future. Let your accomplishments of the past give you confidence in your abilities for the future.
Like I said; if your children turn out to be good citizens, know the value of hard work and are self-sufficient, as a parent you feel like you have succeeded. The rest is gravy. Hilary – you have filled the gravy boat! Congratulations graduate!
…So when’s the next Dave Matthews concert and where’s the next road trip taking you?
Kind, sweet and tender as a little girl, Hilary has always shown strength of conviction. She has been generous and loving to her brothers and sisters. She is a bit stubborn and quick to show her emotions. Her opinions are equally based on fact and feeling. Through the genes of her good mother she has a deep social consciousness and desire for fairness in the lives of her fellow human being. She is a loyal friend. She is independent and solution minded. Handy at home and car repairs, she could be called a “Miss Fix-it”. I am not at all surprised that she just earned her degree from the College of Social and Behavioral Science at the University of Utah.
Hilary has a long list of accomplishment to her credit. Shortly after graduating from high school she moved out and began working and attending classes at the University of Utah. Immediately she was self-sufficient. Always the saver and the best of all our children with her personal budget; she paid her rent on time, made her car payment, paid for car repairs and always seemed to have enough left to take annual trips to places like Europe, Hawaii and Costa Rica, all while plowing through a tough university schedule.
After a year or so of college she felt the desire to serve a mission for the LDS church. She was called to the Romania, Bucharest mission. She learned a difficult language and served in a handful of cities throughout Romania spending her last six months in Moldova. She gained a great testimony of the gospel and a deep love for the Romanian people.
Back home after 18 months out of the country she tackled school and became focused once again on her education. Plowing forward, struggling, and taking a step at a time a day at a time she has finally made it. It has been hard work but she has had a lot of fun along the way. An avid reader and movie fan she always has a book or two she is reading and a stack of DVD’s to watch. She has tempered her journey by rewarding herself with frequent Dave Matthew’s concerts and the anticipation of the next “road trip”.
I am sure as she looks back she is satisfied with her accomplishments, but by her nature, insecure about the next step and opportunity. Well done Hilary! You are a great example. You have made us all proud. Look well toward the future. Let your accomplishments of the past give you confidence in your abilities for the future.
Like I said; if your children turn out to be good citizens, know the value of hard work and are self-sufficient, as a parent you feel like you have succeeded. The rest is gravy. Hilary – you have filled the gravy boat! Congratulations graduate!
…So when’s the next Dave Matthews concert and where’s the next road trip taking you?
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