Posts tagged graduation
it’s about damn time
Jun 30th
Graduation.
… or Commencement.
… or “The end of my 21 years of formal education.”
… or “Please wear this black gown and hood in sweltering 90+ degree heat.”
Yes, it’s true. I finally graduated. As in, I am leaving Stanford with a degree. You see, I didn’t leave the last time I got a degree from Stanford and ended up sticking around for another year and a half. But when I did decide to leave, I just left, no new degree. So on June 13, 2010, I finally got to say good-bye to Stanford properly. Ahh, closure.
The university-wide commencement ceremony was in the morning, and it was already insanely hot by 9:30 am. However, I’m glad I went to see the crowds, the crazy outfits, Susan Rice (who made all of us groan when she encouraged TFA), and the Stanford Band.
The School of Education ceremony was in the afternoon. There was a lot of waiting around, which I why I started taking pictures of the wildflowers on campus. And I also got stuck in one of the two rows that was directly in the sun (we were in a grove for crying out loud – it was supposed to be shady!) so I did my best to sit still and not pass out.
BUT – I was hooded and received my diploma, so all is well.
graduation treats
Jun 9th
It’s true, I’m graduating on Sunday. After 21 years of education, it’s finally time for me to leave school and start my career. The fact that I’m starting a job at a school and therefore not actually leaving school at all is beside the point. Shh.
This week is full of parties and gatherings to celebrate said graduation. Tomorrow night I am joining my fellow science nerds for dinner and I volunteered to bring dessert. I’m not quite sure what it is about graduation desserts, but I feel the need to make something extra special.
Exhibit A
The cake I made when my roommate and several other friends finished their masters degrees:
Exhibit B
The graduation cap pops that I made tonight for tomorrow’s dinner:
Special note: this is the first picture you are seeing from my new camera. It’s fancy. I’ll write more about it later.
Are you celebrating a graduation? Have you seen or tasted any special graduation treats?
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