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I am so grateful to be part of this devoted community of teachers and learners.

Brigham Young University has played an important role in my life and I'm grateful for the opportunity

to contribute to its inspired mission through my work in the Integrity and Compliance Office.

I'm excited to be with you today in this new term and with a wonderful new

president and have prayed earnestly that the spirit will edify us in our time

together. When you consider the concept of the unexpected, how do you feel? Some love

surprises and crave novelty. You may feel excited when something unplanned pops up to change the direction of your day,

week, month, or even your entire life. Others love predictability and crave routine. You may feel a bit anxious when

unexpected things happen and wonder how things will work out, especially for you and

for those you love.

My family and friends will tell you,

I am solidly in the latter group.

I am a creature of habit.

I like to be prepared.

When I was an undergraduate student at BYU, my roommate's good-naturedly

teased me about the level of preparedness I had. My backpack contained not just

texts, notebooks, and pens, but also a water bottle, umbrella, snacks,

band-aids, ibuprofen, safety pins, hair clips, a whistle. It was basically a mini room of requirement, offering up everything I needed

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