Today is my girlfriend’s birthday. So in order to not mess up her plans & celebration, I have not invited her to my graduation ceremony (She doesn’t even know I’m walking). I really wished mine didn’t fall on this day so I wouldn’t so feel guilty.
Although I graduated in the Fall quarter of 2004 (December), received my diploma and have a great full time job, my family still wanted me to walk the June 2005 ceremony, I hate the fact that I’m walking a Class of 2005 ceremony, it’s kinda embarrassing. I wish my dad hadn’t past away last year. He would’ve love to see me finally finish this chapter of my life. As much as I didn’t care for this since I considered myself done 1.5 years ago, it’s still VERY emotional and I actually cried a bit.
Because of my usual work schedule, I was up at 5 in the morning and since I needed to get to the school before the family and friends who are attending. I decided to head out early so I actually saw the empty setup for my graduation. This is actually somewhat “Historical”, this will be the LAST UC Riverside graduation on this lawn (Commons Lawn) as the Commons will be torn down this summer to make room for a 4 floor common. Oh the memories of shooting pool and cramming for finals at 3am every quarter! I will miss this place.
