Graduation

Well tonight was my graduation night. The funny thing is most people who know me know I am not into pomp and ceremonies and titles. So I really did not want to go. However I am really glad I did go. The funny thing is our last day of school isn’t until April 16th so we, as a class were joking, I sure hope they don’t tell us when we get there that they evaluated how we were doing and thought it might be wise of us to sit this one out. LOL Well anyways on to why I was so glad I did go. My parents really wanted to see me walk. They have never seen me walk before. This is my third degree and I didn’t walk for the other two. I was homeschooled and graduated on my own by taking the California High School Proficiency Exam. I tried the GED but I guess there is an age requirement and I was too young at the time. (Which really pissed me off because it was more about public school politics than anything) So I agreed to go for my family. Well during the ceremony for each major they selected one student for an outstanding student award. When they got to the paralegal majors they began describing the student, I started to look around to see who I thought it could be. I thought wow this student sounds good I can’t wait to see them so I can hoot and holler for the paralegal team. Then they said my name. I stopped and looked up at the dean with a shocked look on my face. I couldn’t believe it. She looked at me and acknowledged that yes they did in fact say my name. As I began to walk up my entire class stood up. I feel honored to have such a great class of fellow colleagues. My family was sooooooo proud of me. I don’t think I have felt so honored before in life. So I am glad that I did go. I know that my family was proud of me, and that makes it all worth while. As for my fellow students who stood up for me, I appreciate your honor and respect. I feel that as a whole we all should have been up there. Thank you for all of the help you have given me as well and I hope that some day I too can honor you. Well enough for now. Its time to go to bed so I can get up early and hit the books tomorrow for another homework assignment.