I just filled out my graduation application form to graduate in 2009.
I can't believe this! Is this really happening!? Unbelievable.
People, this is fifteen years in the making. Know the movie, "Tommy Boy?" Yeah, you know you do. Tommy took just under a decate to complete a four-year degree. Well, I'm worse. MUCH WORSE. It's taken me 15 years to complete a two-year degree. Wow. That's something to brag about. (I'm using my sarcastic tone, and rolling my eyes.)
Actually, it is.
You see, I took a break nine hours short of completing my degree. I then got married, made a home, and raised a few kids. I was living the dream. There's just one small detail of my life I felt unfinished.
That blasted diploma.
I've participated in 19 commencement exercises at MSU. I've seen friends walk across the stage, then little sisters and brothers of friends, then babies I babysat graduate, then kids I taught in Sunday School. I'm literally graduating with little ones that I attended their baby shower. They were the baby. Weird, huh?
Who cares!? I'm officially marking off "have a college diploma before you die" on my life's checklist. There is a small light at the end of the college tunnel.
Fifteen years in the making. {laughing sarcastically.}
