Thursday, April 23, 2009

Not bad for a Moabite

Today was a pretty cool day. First of all, it was my last day of class and we didn't do anything but clean and have breakfast. Every year the automotive department throws a big breakfast on the last day of class. Our breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, and pancakes was cooked on the former land speed world record holder. There are two big griddles in the back of the El Camino painted in school colors with angry UVU wolverines on the sides. The cab is stripped out and housed the massive propane tanks, while under the hood, the engine was removed and replaced with an insulated liner filled with ice to keep our drinks cold. Its pretty cool. And in case you are wondering, the engine went into a different El Camino that is the current land speed world record holder for classic coupe. Go Wolverines!!! Anyway, after our amazing breakfast, we had an awards ceremony and thats when I started to rake 'em in. First I got an award for taking 4th place in the state level of the Skills USA competition. Then I got another award for the outstanding student of the year in the diesel department. Not bad. Later that day Sarah and I were invited to a luncheon where I would be presented my third award of the day: outstanding graduate in the diesel department. The luncheon was amazing. We were fed fajitas with all the fixins' including rice and refried beans and churros for dessert. After lunch I was presented with a beautiful certificate and a nice wood pen engraved with uvu in a wooden engraved box. Who is the man? Okay enough boasting, just check out these humble pics.

5 comments:

Natalie said...

Wow Trevor! Congratulation on your graduation and all of your awards. I guess you really showed all those Trevor Shummway's whose boss?!?! No really, this is awesome. Way to go!! :)

Megan said...

Congratulations!!!! that is so awsome!!!!

Amir B. said...

You are awesome! Hope all is well!

Knutson Family said...

Wow, broski! A pen! Now you can sign checks to pay your bills, and feel even better about it because you have a sweet pen.

Just kiddin, bro. Dat's a good job Der!

Yeah, last summer I got my fancy piece of paper in the mail that said I graduated Magna Cum Laude. I stared at it for a while, beaming with pride, then set it on a shelf and left for work to drive the bus.

As for you... I hope you don't get grease or oil on your fancy awards and nifty pen...

Just kiddin again broski. I'm proud of you! All this for a kid who hates school!

Kristin said...

Does the title mean you're from Moab? Just curious since I'm from Blanding.