Friday, July 18, 2008

Oh, the places you'll go!

Well, kids, this is it. My last day at college. The end of an era. The beginning of a life, with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology in hand. (Edit: So I guess college screwed me over in the apostrophe department, as that originally said "Bachelor's." In my defense, it was technically very early this morning when I wrote this.)

Anyhow.

It's not like I'm done with school forever; there's still my master's degree and a doctorate someday. It's strange, though. I've spent seven and a half semesters here over the course of thirty-seven months. Twenty-four roommates and five different apartments. I've made many, many joyful memories and learned countless lessons. Fittingly enough, most of what I learned didn't come from the classroom.

(Oh, just so you guys know, my school runs on a trimester schedule, hence the mid-July graduation.) And yeah, I'm pretty shocked over the fact that I'm barely twenty-one and graduating. I'm an over-achiever, always have been. I mean, when an old high school friend introduces you to her husband as "This is Gretchen! She's just like Hermione." you know you're doing something right, I guess.

I don't really know how to properly express what I'm feeling right now. I've been looking forward to this day ever since before I started kindergarten and....it's here. I finish my final final at 2 PM, the family will arrive, and then commencement at 6:30 PM.

Wow.

Wish me luck!

19 comments:

seven said...

Congratulations! Yay for you.

Megan said...

Good luck! And congratulations! That is an adorable picture.

Marlayna Wiley said...

Good luck my sweet Gretchy!! I will always remember our two wonderful semesters together!! Oh the wonderful things we did!! Now go out and take over the world!! That is the plan right? Oh don't forget us little people!!

allthewine said...

so much congrats!!

can you bottle up some of your motivation or ambition or whatever it is? I'm buying.

JB said...

Congrats, good luck, and since you're described as being so much like Hermione, don't transfigure yourself just before the ceremony!

kat! said...

oh, college. congratulations! enjoy the day; you've earned it!

Q said...

Oh, our little girl is growing up!

stacey @ happyarewe said...

(::thunderous applause::)

Well done!!!

Megan said...

Congrats! Being done with college is the best feeling :)

Noelle said...

Congrats! What a great feeling to be done!

Erin said...

Go Gretchen!!!!!!!!!

CityStreams said...

That picture is adorable! And I graduated at 21 too. I had enough high school and summer credits to finish a semester early.

Hermione is the best character in the whole series, so kudos to you! (I may be slightly biased.)

Edge said...

Wow, wow, wow! Have a great summer and congratulations. I feel depressed now. I'm just starting college now. Though I will be a very young graduate *laughs evilly*

sandy said...

Congratulations!

EB said...

Good luck and many, many congratulations!

megkathleen said...

Congratulations!!

Chris said...

Congrats!!! And how cute are you?!

EP said...

Congrats! I know you did well on your last final. Isn't it so strange finally being done with undergrad?

redstaplernation said...

Congrats! Did you wear another plaid dress?