10 Year Graduate

In 2001, our daughter, Karyn, enrolled in community college. Her first classes were mostly for fun but she did pick up some early childhood classes. Then her education was interrupted a bit as she learned to be a new wife. After a few years, she and hubby, Rick, and brand new baby, Timmy, moved to Seward, NE. Rick was beginning his studies at Concordia University, a private Lutheran school. Karyn began to pick up a few classes at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. It seemed becoming a teacher would be the career choice. Another little baby, Daniel, was added to the mix, and the new mom took some time off. Rick graduated in 2008 and Karyn began her college experience again - this time as a full time student.

On May 8, 2010, Karyn graduated from Concordia as an elementary teacher who can also take a call as a Lutheran teacher. Hallelujah! Timmy and grandma spent most of the baccalaureate crying because we were so happy for her. Daniel cried because his mommy was across the aisle and not with him. That was an easy fix - we let him go to her.

We are so grateful that God has given this family the strength to persevere and complete their education. Our prayer is that they will use these gifts to His Glory and be in a place to share the love of Jesus with all they meet. I look forward expectantly to see the many lives Karyn will touch as a teacher. She seems to have a real knack for it and knows how to pull l the students into the excitement of learning. Some of her students from her "student teaching" class wrote her thank you notes. Each student mentioned how much they loved science with her. One kid even said, he used to hate science but he likes it now.

So go forth, darling daughter, be creative in your teaching, be tender in your relationships and always share the saving grace of Jesus with your students and co-workers.