Endings and Fresh Beginnings

We were told not to do this. We didn`t care.

After Grad

I did it!

The Only picture I got with my parents...oops!

The siblings who could be there

Never been happier to see J.C.

KOREA. 333 Girls

The girls and Matt...of course.

I started this blog in my first year at Redeemer University College. I am now finished four years at said institution, and have received my degree. I am SO B.A. :)

This weekend was the 25th graduation of Redeemer. I am proud to say I was a member of the class of 2010. My parents, Luke, Grace, Pieter and Joel all came down to watch me graduate, as well as some beautiful housemates. The day was long, with rehearsal and lunch for us graduates, and then the ceremony itself. The ceremony was long, but somehow it didn`t feel that long to me. Brent`s speech was awesome, and made me feel sentimental about my 4 years, and how fast they went. Afterwards we took pictures outside, and I was very thankful it was only 25 and not 35, because those gowns do NOT breathe well, let me tell you. After that my family went out for dinner, and then dropped me off at my old place of residence. Good `ol 333! The Grad party was a ton of fun, and it was great to be able to hang out with some people who I might not see for a while. Somehow though, it still didn`t seem like an ending, and goodbyes were not final, only see ya laters.

Sunday was relaxing and fun. We got to see Bradley! (Back from treeplanting for the weekend) and we had a great picnic at Bayfront Park. These are the little things which I`ll miss. On the way home, Al, Kristin and I had a good 10 minute laugh. I laughed so hard that tears were streaming down my face, and my stomach hurt. I would make a note of what we were laughing so hard about...but it probably would only be funny to us, so I will spare you all. In any case, it was needed and great and brightened my day that much more.

It seems pretty crazy, that 4 years of hard work, stress, and yes...many tears, all cumulated to this one weekend. Of course the benefits will keep going, but it still seems unreal that it`s all over, that I`ve completed my undergrad, that I`m moving on.

And now, I have 5 weeks to prepare myself for what`s next. A fresh beginning in a COMPLETELY different place. I`ve said it before, and I`ll say it again. It`s exciting, and it`s terrifying. 5. weeks. If they`re anything like the last 5, they`ll just FLY by.