Graduation

So I had my graduation this morning. I had mixed emotions. I actually almost let some tears out, but I didn't. Not sure if I want to admit to that. Tears almost came when I thought about my family and what it meant for them to see me graduate. I didn't put myself in my shoes, I put them in their shoes and I almost got a little emotional because of that. I guess it has to be special for a parent to witness their child graduate college. I know it's something that would be special for everyone in my family. This might sound strange but I actually thought about my grandma who passed away 12 years ago. She'd be 100 if she was alive today, which would be really old...too old. I almost got emotional when I thought about what she would have felt had she seen me graduate.

I never thought that I would even border on the brink of getting a little emotional, because I'm not leaving college yet. I am leaving some great people, but hopefully those great people will still be a part of my life. I'm not leaving my teachers yet either, nor am I leaving my team.

It was very cool to have Coach Auriemma give us his first ever commencement speech. he did an excellent job. He was inspiring and taught us the importance of making a difference in others lives. It was also cool to have Donald Brown, who was just in the super bowl, and Marcus Easley, who was just drafted to the NFL, be graduating with me.

I don't know that I particularly celebrated today, because it's not the end of my journey. I actually don't officially graduate until I pass my internship this summer. I am also a little sad that it won't be as convenient to interact with many of my friends. On top of that I have a lot more to accomplish.