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Graduation: Part II
May. 18th, 2005 11:08 pmSo I have transitioned form partway graduated to mostly graduated. I got one of my diplomas today... As for the other one, well, apparently, I was missing a piece of paperwork - which, by the way, I handed in to the appropriate people (about ten days late, but that should not have mattered.)
Anyway, today was quite the spectacle. It began with an entertaining subway ride, before which I waited on the platform at 96th st. with at least two other people that were either wearing or carrying gowns. Got on the train, and there were another two or three. It was a good feeling.
Walking around on 23rd street a few hours after graduation, still wearing my gown - I was using it like a sweater - that was an entirely different sort of feeling. It made me feel like I very much stood out - but in a proud and fun sort of way. I walked into my father's office still wearing it.
Anyway, after the train ride came the graduation itself, a whole pageant. It was... long. But also quite a show, so not bad. Plus, the weather was gorgeous.
But the sun gave me a headache, so after I went in to my father's office to put in my first hour and a half of work (set up my desk. That was all.), I came home and took a nap. It seems that naps are the best medicine for my headaches. Alas, they are not always so feasible.
And speaking of sleep, off to get some.
Anyway, today was quite the spectacle. It began with an entertaining subway ride, before which I waited on the platform at 96th st. with at least two other people that were either wearing or carrying gowns. Got on the train, and there were another two or three. It was a good feeling.
Walking around on 23rd street a few hours after graduation, still wearing my gown - I was using it like a sweater - that was an entirely different sort of feeling. It made me feel like I very much stood out - but in a proud and fun sort of way. I walked into my father's office still wearing it.
Anyway, after the train ride came the graduation itself, a whole pageant. It was... long. But also quite a show, so not bad. Plus, the weather was gorgeous.
But the sun gave me a headache, so after I went in to my father's office to put in my first hour and a half of work (set up my desk. That was all.), I came home and took a nap. It seems that naps are the best medicine for my headaches. Alas, they are not always so feasible.
And speaking of sleep, off to get some.
