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The final stretch.
Jul. 3rd, 2013 09:56 amLast week was the end of my second junior year as an undergraduate college student. Grades have already been posted and, once again, I did well. Straight A's across the board, ensuring my continued tenure as a Deans List and honors student. That, along with my acceptance into Epsilon Delta Pi, makes for one hell of a big finish to my junior year. Not to mention setting one heck of a bar for my senior year which starts next week.
Of course, with the beginning of the senior year comes thoughts of graduation. Is it dumb that I'm still considering walking at the graduation ceremony? Molly isn't a big fan of the idea...it's not exactly cheap, and can be a long, drawn out (and boring) affair. Not to mention that I've walked twice before for my AA and BA degrees, making walking a third time kind of, well, frivolous.
At the same time, this is the last time I'll graduate as an undergrad, and finally for the degree that I returned to school to earn 12 years ago. This is my second Bachelors degree, something not many people (let alone underachieving high school dropouts like yours truly) have earned. It's kind of special; a bit of a "coming of age", so to speak. I've worked so hard for 7 years, and have sacrificed quite a bit, to get to this point. Shouldn't I really take the time and this last opportunity to really celebrate it? Especially since this time I'll not only have my honors cords to wear, but hopefully this time the weather won't interfere (my BA graduation was forced to end early due to freezing temps and storms).
I really want to walk. This is my big moment, the biggest accomplishment of my life thus far. This is something I've long dreamed of achieving but never once thought I honestly had the chance. This is the where I finally prove everyone who ever supported me right, that their time wasn't wasted on me. That I continue to succeed and be successful.
It's my time to shine. And man, I've earned this.
Of course, with the beginning of the senior year comes thoughts of graduation. Is it dumb that I'm still considering walking at the graduation ceremony? Molly isn't a big fan of the idea...it's not exactly cheap, and can be a long, drawn out (and boring) affair. Not to mention that I've walked twice before for my AA and BA degrees, making walking a third time kind of, well, frivolous.
At the same time, this is the last time I'll graduate as an undergrad, and finally for the degree that I returned to school to earn 12 years ago. This is my second Bachelors degree, something not many people (let alone underachieving high school dropouts like yours truly) have earned. It's kind of special; a bit of a "coming of age", so to speak. I've worked so hard for 7 years, and have sacrificed quite a bit, to get to this point. Shouldn't I really take the time and this last opportunity to really celebrate it? Especially since this time I'll not only have my honors cords to wear, but hopefully this time the weather won't interfere (my BA graduation was forced to end early due to freezing temps and storms).
I really want to walk. This is my big moment, the biggest accomplishment of my life thus far. This is something I've long dreamed of achieving but never once thought I honestly had the chance. This is the where I finally prove everyone who ever supported me right, that their time wasn't wasted on me. That I continue to succeed and be successful.
It's my time to shine. And man, I've earned this.
