Graduation

So, I did it! I finished my second bachelor's degree (this time in a science)and I am headed to graduate school in the fall. I can't believe it! I feel like I am finally on the path and progressing towards reaching my dreams. There have certainly been several road blocks along the way but I think, in some ways, that has made the ride all that much sweeter. This past weekend I went to my second graduation from college and it was actually more meaningful that the prior one. Aside from my department being ten times better than the last one I graduated from, this time as I walked across the stage to accept my "diploma" I felt that I was actually taking steps toward reaching my goals. This time around I felt that I had the respect of both my peers and my professors. It was amazing to have my teachers greet me, congratulate me, wish me the best of luck in my future endeavors, and most of all to express their feelings that I was indeed a good student. I cannot even express in words what that small department graduation meant to me, but it was a thrilling event for sure. Aside from my graduation I celebrated the graduations of three other people. It was a crazy weekend but it was good to see the hard work pay off for all four of us. Now that I am done with this step and getting ready to take the next one I find it hard to believe it is all done. I realized on Sunday night that I had taken my last test, turned in my last homework, and attended my last class as an undergraduate. It's a surreal feeling but a good one. On to bigger and better adventures!!!