I'm graduating today!

Published on May 5, 2007 By Sugar High Elf In Life Journals

That's right. Today is the day that I finally graduate from college. After changing majors three times and staying here five years, I am done. I will graduate with a BA in English and a minor in Interdisciplinary Studies.

During my time at college, I have traveled to Italy, Canada, Orlando, L.A. and Dayton, Ohio. I've met Gaelic Storm, Neil Gaiman, and that Napoleon Dynamite guy. I've taught a class, I've worked for my school, and I've spent countless hours writing papers.

You'd think, after five years, I would want to walk across that stage and get my diploma holder. But I don't. I'm not going to graduation. Instead, I am goofing around, cleaning and packing a bit, and then celebrating with friends. I'm not dressing up, not wearing the goofy cap and gown and not listening to the President's speech for the 28th time. (Seriously, he never changes his speech, and I've been to graduations 27 times)

However, despite my lack of participation at graduation, I am still finally, and forever done at this school. I am officially a grad student now. And that calls for a big

Comments (Page 1)

pseudosoldier

on May 05, 2007

Congratulations!

Poison5

on May 05, 2007

Your day to Sparkle! Congratulations and well done!

Texas Wahine

on May 05, 2007

I'm so happy for you!

PS - I skipped my ceremony, too. Adrian was in AIT (training) and he couldn't there, so I didn't want to be either.

Shovelheat

on May 05, 2007

congrats!

Locamama

on May 05, 2007

happy day!

SanChonino

on May 05, 2007

Congraturation!

InBloom

on May 05, 2007

oops

InBloom

on May 05, 2007

May you continue to be successful.

Tova7

on May 05, 2007

Fantastic!

Good job!

Gideon MacLeish

on May 05, 2007

Well, I'm gonna graduate in December, and they don't have a ceremony then, so I'm actually gonna go back in May to graduate with the other guys in the class.

Congrats, SHE

lifehappens

on May 05, 2007

Congrats!!!

Sugar High Elf

on May 05, 2007

Thanks you guys. I really didn't think I'd be this excited... especially since I didn't even go... but I can't help having this big stupid grin on my face.

WOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MasonM

on May 05, 2007

So want a brownie or what?

Congrats!

LadyCleve

on May 06, 2007

Congrats and have fun!

foreverserenity

on May 06, 2007

Oh Happy Day! Congrats SHE!

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