And today, I graduate…well kind of. As with everything else about my Interior Design Program, it is a rather blurry and abstract convocation. You see at 2pm I show up in my long blue gown and wait for my name to be called so that I might accept the scroll which certifies that I have earned my degree. This little piece of paper is to justify the 4 years of Kraft dinner, pre-mature aging, sleepless nights and tantrums over silly things like pencil lead issues. But that’s okay cuz now I have it right? Wrong. Once again my program has some how wiggled away from the norm of the college policy and I in fact have 2 more months of school to complete…AFTER Graduation….The little piece of paper is like a promise note. “IOU on degree in 2 months…have a nice day”. My second graduation will be in August with the ring ceremony.

            But this doesn’t defeat me. I got a new do ( my hair is another atrocious story…hint…don’t ask for something crazy the day prior to a big event), I got my new dress ( again another horrific story about buying things too small on line) and I have plans to eat out ( no actual plans but I am sure MCDees can fit in two more). So At 2  today I will arrive; blue in the face due to my too-tight 70’s disco eBay dress, 6” taller with my trailer-park beach fuzzed hair, and 4 years smarter with my blank piece of paper! Isn’t graduation great!