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As we go on, we remember all the times we've had together...

Thursday, April 21st 2011, I graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. I have felt so grateful for my time at BYU and in the Marriott School of Management. I have learned so much, developed great relationships, and grown spiritually. It was great to see my younger sister Miriam graduate as well. She will complete the Advertising program this summer. I'm excited for what the future holds for her. In honor of both of us graduating, my parents and sisters Rae and Emma were able to make it out from Maryland to attend.

Friday, immediately following Miriam's convocation, I went down and spent the weekend in Las Vegas with my cousin Emily. It was so much fun. Some of the highlights include: Shopping, laying out by the pool, doing a session at the Las Vegas Temple

Mystere by Cirque du Soleil at Treasure Island and

the Bellagio fountains

Animated Economic Lessons

I apologize for not posting ever! I feel like my thoughts are consumed with school projects, tests, subject material, competitions, future job, etc. I don't know that much of that is worth blogging about.

Though I do want to share some insight into this crazy business world for those of you that are interested. In my Managerial Economics class, our professor advised that all of the single students in the class screen their dates by gauging their level of interest in this video. I might just consider. Please enjoy.

The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo.

ECM NYC

Three weeks ago I attended Wells Fargo's Analyst Placement Day in Charlotte, NC and met 12 different groups. Based on the groups' preference of candidates and the candidates' preference of groups, assignments would be made. With 4 spots in NYC, 3 spots in SF, and 21 in Charlotte, I was held in much suspense until...

Thursday I was informed I will be joining

Equity Capital Markets in New York City!!!

I feel tremendously blessed and very excited.

I will begin training the second week of June in Charlotte, NC for 6 weeks after which I will begin my adventure in NY.

Walk on the Water

As many of you know... I have been working as a Spanish teacher at the Missionary Training Center. The past 9 weeks I have had the privilege to come to know and love 8 amazing missionaries. It has been such a roller coaster ride with many ups and downs but this district has taught me so much and I have seen each one of them grow in their testimony, their command of the Spanish language, and their ability to teach. The culminating experience of the 9 weeks was a baptism for "Marta," their progressing investigator. Below is the musical number that the Hermanas performed for her. They wrote both the lyrics and music for the number based on a powerful class lesson several weeks ago. What talent!! It has been such a blessing to be their teacher. The missionaries will be leaving for Costa Rica and Dallas, TX.

The whole district

Another Year Has Passed

Mele Kelikimaka! Feliz Navidad! Merry Christmas!

What a great Christmas! I am so grateful for my family! We had the whole family together for dinner tonight, which, might I add, was hands down the best meal I have had in years! The ham, sweet potatoes, homemade rolls, eclair pie, and sparkling punch, and the other 20 items on the table were absolutely divine. With everyone together, I tried to discuss important agenda

items such as future family reunions, but as always, the conversation was diverted to lighter and less important topics, such as moving to Germany, "our diet starts tomorrow," and past love life scandal links between C&C. I also loved seeing the National Christmas Tree and the DC Temple Festival of Lights!

I cannot even believe 2011 is right around the corner but here go some

2010 Highlights...

Last 4 months of my mission in Houston, TX

Back in Houston for a Mexico v. Angola friendly with the Patino family

Dukelow Family Reunion in San Diego- Fourth of July Weekend

PwC FICG Internship. What a fun group of interns!

Several NYC/DC rendezvous with my favorite Carrie Lipscomb!

Signing a full-time IBD job offer with Wells Fargo

Teaching some amazing Hermanas & Elderes at the MTC

Apt prayer/boggle with fabulous roommates Fall 2010 @ the Elms

Short but sweet stop in Yorba Linda, CA before MD for Christmas :)

Being with the ones I love for Christmas 2010

Pozole Verde

Today, Callan Graham and I made my most delicious Pozole Verde ever! Ok so it was my first ever- but it was super rico! It is hominy (mutantly giant corn kernels) and chicken stewed in chicken broth and an amazing chile: jalapenos, poblanos, tomatillos, oregano, garlic, and onion. It's eaten with tostadas and crema, and garnished with lettuce, cilantro, radishes, and avocado. We made it for the ward mission council's Culture Night activity. I couldn't stay for the activity but I hear the Pozole was the popular dish. We ate this dish probably every other Sunday after church with la familia Araujo for the last 4 months of my mission.

Winter time in Houston was filled with delicious pozoles, caldos, abuelitas (chocolate) and atole to get us through the "cold."