As One Door Closes, Another Opens: Hellenic College Graduation

Receiving my diploma on May 21, 2016 for a BA with a Major in Religious Studies with Minor in Human Development from His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Geron (head) of the Greek Orthodox Church of America and the President of Hellenic College Holy Cross Father Christopher Metropulos

I have graduated from Hellenic College this past weekend and I cannot wait to start at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology this coming fall. I am so blessed and thankful to Hellenic College and all it has given me in my four years there. From friendships to professors, a found vocation grown from a love for missions and most importantly a strengthening of faith. 

Thank you to all who have helped in that formation. My family. I love you so much. Present and past students, the clergy, administration and professors... especially to Father Matthew Baker who (memory eternal+++) showed me how to fight and persevere in this sometimes persecuting vocation of pursuing theological studies. If I was to name everyone and why they have made me who I am right now, it would be a thesis in and of itself. 

Lastly, to the future students of Hellenic College, I can't wait to see what you do and more importantly who you are!! ;)  

This past weekend, I also got engaged to the love of my life and fellow Project Mexico roof goof, Steve Sarigianis. Words, they are so powerful and yet I am struggling in this moment to find the right ones... GLORY TO GOD! I cannot express how blessed and overjoyed I am to call this man my fiance. To have my family embrace him, and have his family embrace me. I find that when words have failed me, tears of joy have replaced them. Blessings many rich blessings!

See you for round two at Holy Cross!!