I really did get all my crap done and earned my degree. I wasn't kidding. I did it.But my school's way out in Utah and I am now in Texas and I'm not walking.
They keep emailing me like I'm gonna be there. The BYU President's party, the BGS luncheon, rent your caps and gowns, how the walking goes down, more lunches and dinners and parties ... Graduation is a big celebration, it seems. Fifteen years of effort, I'd like to be off celebrating. BUT, when you take 15 years to complete a 4 year degree, a lotta life fills in the gaps once available for partying.
And here I am, the new kid in town. I don't KNOW enough people WELL enough to WANT to party with them. No offense. It takes me 3-4 years to settle in and make friends. I have like one or 2 friends who might show up. Maybe.
My plan ... when I get that magical piece of paper in the mail, I'm gonna find a cap and gown. I'm gonna have Crichton be the Name-Reader-Thingie-Hander-Outer. I'll play Pomp and Circumstance very loud, march out, step up on the coffee table, shake hands, smile for the camera, and get my degree cover, but mine wont be empty. Then, we will BBQ dead cows and eat potato salad and chocolate cake and do Rock Band until we drop dead from exhaustion.
That's my party and you are all invited! Seriously. I'll let you know what time to show up. RSVP and stuff.
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I probably wont get out to Texas to celebrate with you, so will you make sure to post your pictures? please. pretty please with a cherry on top.
Sounds lik ea great party! Hearty congrats from me to you, especially as I was there with you at the very beginning all those years ago in Iowa.
Congrats! That's freakin awesome!
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