Commencement

By definition the word commencment simply means a beginning or start, but in
order for that to occur we need to reflect on the past years and welcome the new
beginnings that come with graduating. --This is an excerpt from my speech (the
introduction)

Today I graduated. I walked across the stage and got my "tassel" switched from the right side of my cap to the left. I got to share my speech with my class and talk about what I hope we can accomplish in the world even though we are all going our seperate ways. It honestly was an inexplicable experience. So much happiness yet at the same time some regrets. I would see someone cross the stage and be sad because I just think how little we will keep in contact, and if I will even remember them in 10 years. I would see people and think to myself, "man, I really like that person. I wish I would have gotten to know them better!"

The countdown is on to my departure, less than 3 days.

The time I spend with friends and family now is not taken for granted. I want to cherish every moment I have but I feel like the moments are on fast forward and I can't seem to work the remote to slow it down! Its happy and sad and crazy all at the same time.

Today after rehersal me and my two best friends went to take pictures in a Photo booth at the mall in our gowns. I'll never forget this photo booth adventure. It was my first time using a photo booth and quite the experience will three people all trying to be captured by the camera in such close quarters. I'll upload those photos tommorow when I have a little more time:) Following the photo booth adventure we decided we should take some more pretty cap and gown photos at the park, so we did. We used the camera's self timer and posed away!

Here are some for your enjoyment:)