Drew needs the car today, but I need to get to campus for Baccalaureate and graduation services. I love marching in the faculty lineup and seeing all the students I know make this important leap to their next phase. But Drew is groggy and slow. I urge him on. I am going to be late. I hate being late. I was always taught to be ten minutes early. Then I would be on time. Drew believes if you arrive somewhere within a half hour of the start time, its all good. I know he is just typical for his generation, but it bugs the tar out of me. Especially when it makes me late!
I grumble all the way to campus, give Drew an earful. Shame on me. I run into the library, throw on my gown and hood, and dash down the main walk to Pearce. I am not used to running, and I huff and puff my way to where the rest of the faculty are lined up waiting for the signal. I have a few minutes to catch my breath before we begin to move. Drew would have said I had plenty of time. I feel like I cut it way too close.
Fortunately, it all falls away as soon as we begin. I am so proud of the people graduating, of the professors who participate, of the musicians who smooth the way. What a terrific group of people I am surrounded by. I enjoy the whole rest of the day and gratefully go home in the afternoon to continue resting and getting over my 'bug.' One more graduation down. I can't believe I have been here for five whole years already! Who would have thought!
I grumble all the way to campus, give Drew an earful. Shame on me. I run into the library, throw on my gown and hood, and dash down the main walk to Pearce. I am not used to running, and I huff and puff my way to where the rest of the faculty are lined up waiting for the signal. I have a few minutes to catch my breath before we begin to move. Drew would have said I had plenty of time. I feel like I cut it way too close.
Fortunately, it all falls away as soon as we begin. I am so proud of the people graduating, of the professors who participate, of the musicians who smooth the way. What a terrific group of people I am surrounded by. I enjoy the whole rest of the day and gratefully go home in the afternoon to continue resting and getting over my 'bug.' One more graduation down. I can't believe I have been here for five whole years already! Who would have thought!
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