Four years ago, I commenced a Master’s in English program; this evening, I participated in the commencement ceremony. I’m so relieved to have made it to this both literal and figurative stage. Graduate school had really become
gradual school by the end. Furthermore, I was so convinced that I’d not passed my comprehensive exams that I’d let pass the deadline for ordering graduation garb. And so ensuring that the cap and gown would arrive in time for the ceremony was as nerve-racking as waiting for my exam results. (For the record, I took possession of the regalia at 4:01 p.m.—I had to meet the UPS driver at a local bank—giving me a comfortable two hours to straighten up before the ceremony.)
Mad props for her glad/grad pops
Four years ago, I commenced a Master’s in English program; this evening, I participated in the commencement ceremony. I’m so relieved to have made it to this both literal and figurative stage. Graduate school had really become gradual school by the end. Furthermore, I was so convinced that I’d not passed my comprehensive exams that I’d let pass the deadline for ordering graduation garb. And so ensuring that the cap and gown would arrive in time for the ceremony was as nerve-racking as waiting for my exam results. (For the record, I took possession of the regalia at 4:01 p.m.—I had to meet the UPS driver at a local bank—giving me a comfortable two hours to straighten up before the ceremony.)
Mad props for her glad/grad pops
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