Graduation!

April 4, 2006

With all the things that has been happening in my life, I sometimes forget that I still haven’t graduated.  Of course, that’s just for formality anyway.  I have not neglected to study for the upcoming exams and I have been doing so for the past two months, at least two hours a day.  I’ll pick up the pace in the months to come, of course.

For me, graduation doesn’t really signify anything.  I wouldn’t be licensed to practice anyway, so what’s the point?  I’d rather celebrate during the oath-taking.  Surprisingly, it seems so important to the people around me.  Like it’s a milestone in my life or something.  I already told my parents that I didn’t want to go and that we’d be saving money by not attending the graduation.  They understand.  But the girlfriend wouldn’t let up.  Eventually I gave in.  It’ll be me and her during graduation, and I must admit that I like the idea.  I’d like to bring my parents along as well but they’re being stubborn about my having a serious relationship.  They don’t like her.  But they never liked anyone I introduced to them.  So instead of creating an issue about this whole graduation thing by bringing opposing parties to the event, I picked the girlfriend.  My parents were there during my college graduation anyway.  And they’ll all be with me during the most important moment, which is the oath-taking.  They’ll all be there and they better get along. 

I finally realized that this graduation isn’t for me.  It’s for the people who love me the most.