Aaron's officially a PA now!!

DRUM ROLE PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!  AARON ASAY PA-C

GRADUATION DAY!!

“Up to a point a man’s life is shaped by environment, heredity, and movements and changes in the world about him; then there comes a time when it lies within his grasp to shape the clay of his life into the sort of thing he wishes to be.  Only the weak blame parents, their race, their times, lack of good fortune, or the quirks of fate.

Everyone has it within his power to say, this I am today, that I shall be tomorrow.  The wish, however, must be implemented by deeds.”

                                    Louis L’Amour, The Walking Drum

This was more than just an end to a journey for Aaron and our family. It was a beginning to a new future. One where Aaron is fortunate enough to be able to help patients everyday and possibly change lives.  The school recognized Aaron's unique ability to care and have compassion for others when they awarded him and his good friend Evan (whom we went to Guatemala with) the Community Service Award. "For Significant contributions to the betterment of the community through service learning..." Aaron always wanted to have the experiences to help people in communities that desperately needed someone to care.  We're so proud of him!!

This is Ravina. She was Aaron's preceptor when he worked on the Indian reservation.  She taught Aaron so much, not just about medicine and caring for patients, but about the Native American culture. We love her and her sweet husband Fred.  We were actually blessed to attend their sealing at the Salt Lake City Temple just last week.  She received the rural PA of the year award. No one is more deserving than Ravina. She is a wonderful teacher and example...Ahe'e (thank you)!

 The speach, as eloquent as ever. What an experience! It was a bittersweet day for him for sure.

 The end of a very long hug. This was definitely a together journey we were on the past 2.5 years.  I knew he could do it, it was just getting to the finish line that wasn't always an easy feat.

 University of Utah PA Program Director Don Pederson. An amazing man! He retired after Aaron's class 40 began. We feel blessed to have had the opportunity to be there his last year.

 You know Noah's saying, "Hey guys I saw some food over there that no ones eating. I bet if we just.." Gotta love that cute boy and all his wit! That's cousin Lucy leaning against the big glass window looking down at the spacious parking lot below.

PARTY TIME! GO UTES!

don't tell Bodi I said that.