I have to say that I shed some tears on Saturday, and it wasn’t even Soccer Chick’s fault.
I saw a big envelope on my front porch and noticed the return address. The envelope was heavy. I just knew what was inside
I went into the house and gathered the family for the grand unveiling. Soccer Chick had three friends over from the night before. They were invited to watch.
When I opened the envelope and peered inside, I had to pause a moment. This is what I have been waiting for ever since I started the journey. The tears flowed as I pulled it out and saw the cover.
I was almost too nervous to open it. But I did, of course…
Yes, it’s my college diploma! At long last!!
In my mind, I quickly went through the journey, step by step:
Making the decision to go back to school.
Requesting my transcripts from other colleges and completing the registration process.
Registering for my first class.
Signing up for financial aid.
Signing up for more classes.
Papers that were written in the wee hours of the morning.
Books toted around the country as I followed my daughter to soccer tournaments…studying during each trip.
Mid-terms, finals, and other exams sprinkled in-between.
The joy of taking that last final and walking out the door…free at last.
I peered a little closer at the diploma..
Yep…they spelled my name right. The last name is there too (just covered up for obvious reasons).
If you look closely, you’ll notice the Magna Cum Laude.
:::Sigh:::
Bliss.
I thought that my commencement signified a finality to the process.
I was wrong.
Receiving this piece of parchment was the last piece of the puzzle that I had been putting together for 20 years. A complete picture at last.
I lost my high school diploma during one of my many moves. You better believe that this one will be kept in a safe place…proudly displayed but never left behind.
I am humbled and awed by how much it means to me. I am appreciative of my friends and family who supported me through the rough patches and absentmindedness that I went through. This paper symbolizes the sacrifices I made as well as those others made to help me reach my goals.
Most of all, I am grateful to the Lord, who has a grand plan. I am thankful that He allowed me to go through this experience. I learned a lot.
:::Sigh:::
Bliss…
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