Pomp & Circumstance

It was a bittersweet Memorial Day weekend: Friday evening (Division of Public Health's Commencement) and Saturday morning (School of Medicine's Commencement) as I entered the University of Utah campus my last time...as a STUDENT. It's hard to believe that after 7 years of paying the U an arm and a leg, my blood, sweat and tears....and my soul...that I am FINISHED. I spent 5 beautiful years as an undergad and 2 more laboring years as a grad student, with hard work under my belt, wonderful memories and came out with the BEST FRIENDS anyone could ever ask for!! Despite all the frustrations and stress, I have loved almost every minute of it!
After battling a botched engagement a year ago, I wondered if my schooling had been worth it. I was asked to give it up to make things work, but can honestly say today that I am SO grateful that I didn't. I couldn't be at a better place in my life and am so proud of myself for finishing it out. I did what I needed to do and what has made me the happiest, ultimately. I am officially Miss Sherrie Staley, M.P.H! I love the ring of that! Next step is definitely to add a PhD to that, but first to get some experience under my belt and some of the student loan debt out of the way! Now if only I could find a sugar daddy for that! haha

MPH BFFs (Scarlett and Rebecca...love these ladies)

The crew - some of my fellow classmates and friends

Being hooded (too bad it's blurry!)




Chief of the program and the professor that inspired me to go into Public Health during our trip to Africa back in 2006


Mis padres y yo...such a great support to me!

My sisters and one brother and his wife came


Dad felt it necessary I sit on the red rock for my picture haha