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I'm done. I graduated with my Masters on Sunday. I've been thinking about making this post for months now. How excited I would be and how much I couldn't wait to send out a big "screw you" to all the people who doubted me and my ability to be a good wife, mother, student, and full time employee. However, I realize it just isn't worth it. A big thanks is owed to all the people who did believe in me, who stayed around while I became a mom and tried to manage all the jobs at once without losing my mind. I don't feel at all mad or upset anymore, just like I have a much better perspective on people in general. I also know exactly what I don't want to be like, and I try hard everyday to not be a hypocrite or judgmental.
Graduation was boring yet somewhat rewarding. It's always exciting when the president reads that little speech about confirming the degrees and singing the alma mater is also a good time when you're doing it with 3000 people. I also got to catch a glimpse of Sebastian Knowles. He was there to give a Ph D sash to one of his students and at that moment I decided to get my Ph D someday. I don't know if I would be able to go on living if I were that student. What better reward is there than to have worked with Seb for years and have him put the Ph D sash over your head? Seriously that would tie for first place in the best day of my life list. As a side note, thank you Erin and Sandy for texting with me throughout the ceremony, I might have picked my own eyes out had it not been for you two.
I also got a call from an old friend on graduation who played me a very appropriate song called "Damn it feels good to be a gansta" which is really how I feel right now. My life is situated, going well, and I got my freaking degree. It is unfortunate that most of the people who get this song reference don't read LJ, but the sentiment is still there.
Graduation was boring yet somewhat rewarding. It's always exciting when the president reads that little speech about confirming the degrees and singing the alma mater is also a good time when you're doing it with 3000 people. I also got to catch a glimpse of Sebastian Knowles. He was there to give a Ph D sash to one of his students and at that moment I decided to get my Ph D someday. I don't know if I would be able to go on living if I were that student. What better reward is there than to have worked with Seb for years and have him put the Ph D sash over your head? Seriously that would tie for first place in the best day of my life list. As a side note, thank you Erin and Sandy for texting with me throughout the ceremony, I might have picked my own eyes out had it not been for you two.
I also got a call from an old friend on graduation who played me a very appropriate song called "Damn it feels good to be a gansta" which is really how I feel right now. My life is situated, going well, and I got my freaking degree. It is unfortunate that most of the people who get this song reference don't read LJ, but the sentiment is still there.