So ends another era. ♥
You know, the wonderful thing about milestones is that they encourage you to look back on your life, observe how you've grown, and reflect on everything that's made you the person you are today (and really, by "you", I mean "me", at least in this case). Today was one of those special days where I hit another such milestone (no, not with my car, you smartasses): After four very interesting years, I've finally graduated from college.
I'm not sure how I should be feeling, really. Right now there's just this sense of numb acceptance that it's really over. I mean, I figured that once I was actually up on stage, right there in front of my friends and family (On that note, thank you for coming down,
hweyernc. It really meant a lot to me to see you there. Sorry I couldn't spend as much time with you as I would have liked, though. ♥), it'd hit me for real, but no. There was no euphoria or anxiety or sadness. Just a very general feeling of, "Oh, okay. That was nice".
Still. Thinking about graduating from college sent me furiously piecing through both my old xanga and my journal, and it's really crazy to see how much I've grown and matured in such a short time. I'm sure that this is, in no small part, thanks to the wonderful people I've met and come to love in the last four years, so, uh, if you're reading this right now, thank you. I wouldn't be where I am today (um, wherever that is, exactly) without all of you.
(Oh, and I suppose the people at THEM deserve a very special thanks, because well, you were super awesome for taking me in and being there for me back when I was a confused, lonely Freshman, and needed that sort of thing the most. I shall be eternally grateful to you all. ♥)
On that note though, I suppose the most important things I got from college can't be measured on a test or listed in a resumé. The most important things I got from my time in college are all right here. *taps heart* ♥
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Okay. 'Blash is done being cheesy for now because he needs his sleep. I've got a big day tomorrow, in more ways than one. I leave you all with one final question, though. I know that I've changed in the last four years. While I know how I see myself in the context of these changes, I'd be interested in knowing what other people think. So~, I'm curious. How have I changed in the last four years or so (or really, since I've met you, if you met me more recently)? You may answer the question any way you wish. There are no limits or restrictions here, folks. Good night! ♥
I'm not sure how I should be feeling, really. Right now there's just this sense of numb acceptance that it's really over. I mean, I figured that once I was actually up on stage, right there in front of my friends and family (On that note, thank you for coming down,
hweyernc. It really meant a lot to me to see you there. Sorry I couldn't spend as much time with you as I would have liked, though. ♥), it'd hit me for real, but no. There was no euphoria or anxiety or sadness. Just a very general feeling of, "Oh, okay. That was nice".
Still. Thinking about graduating from college sent me furiously piecing through both my old xanga and my journal, and it's really crazy to see how much I've grown and matured in such a short time. I'm sure that this is, in no small part, thanks to the wonderful people I've met and come to love in the last four years, so, uh, if you're reading this right now, thank you. I wouldn't be where I am today (um, wherever that is, exactly) without all of you.
(Oh, and I suppose the people at THEM deserve a very special thanks, because well, you were super awesome for taking me in and being there for me back when I was a confused, lonely Freshman, and needed that sort of thing the most. I shall be eternally grateful to you all. ♥)
On that note though, I suppose the most important things I got from college can't be measured on a test or listed in a resumé. The most important things I got from my time in college are all right here. *taps heart* ♥
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Okay. 'Blash is done being cheesy for now because he needs his sleep. I've got a big day tomorrow, in more ways than one. I leave you all with one final question, though. I know that I've changed in the last four years. While I know how I see myself in the context of these changes, I'd be interested in knowing what other people think. So~, I'm curious. How have I changed in the last four years or so (or really, since I've met you, if you met me more recently)? You may answer the question any way you wish. There are no limits or restrictions here, folks. Good night! ♥