Wise words from Christopher Robin to start a new journey

 

"Always remember
you are BRAVER than you believe
STRONGER than you seem
and SMARTER than you think."
~ A.A. Milne

Tomorrow is Graduation Day.

Almost exactly 20 years to the day that I first graduated from college, I will be receiving a new degree.

Look! I even have a cap and gown and everything! (Still in its packaging. I better go iron that thing for tomorrow. LOL.)

If I may take a moment to toot my own horn, so to speak... I also got an "Outstanding Scholar Award" certificate from my school. Whoo! ;)

Seriously though, this has been a bit surreal. I wasn't even going to attend the ceremony because I technically graduated almost 6 months ago, when I completed my course load back in December. But my very dear, supportive sister talked me into it. She said, "It's closure! You have to go! And we'll come and cheer you on! Get excited!"

So here I am, on the eve before my graduation, feeling a little prouder than I thought I would be, a little more excited than I thought I would be, and grateful that she talked me into 'taking a moment' to acknowledge the conclusion of over 3 years of effort. To acknowledge this brief moment in time and savor the accomplishment.

Of course, I don't need to keep going to school in order to keep learning. I hope I'll always have an open mind to absorb as much knowledge as I can, and open eyes to notice everything around me that holds magic and mystery.

On to the next fork in the never-ending path ahead of me! Thank you for your company on this journey so far.

♥