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Today was my graduation. I graduated with honors. I went to the commencement. David and Pamela and Marissa and Beth Friedman and Eric Forste were there. It was mostly waiting in lines, but it was kinda cool. When we came out of the rooms where they lined us up more or less alphabetically, the faculty was there and they cheered us. Gave me a misty moment. My teacher Chad was there and I gave him a hug. Mostly I like Chad, but he's a terrible teacher. I walked across the stage and got my rolled up piece of paper which was not in fact a diploma (I didn't think it could be, because they weren't checking the diplomas against the name called out and the alphabetization was only approximate), it was a congratulations plus a statement that I would be getting my diploma by July 30th.

I went out to dinner afterwards with Beth and Erik and Marissa and Pamela and David at Il Gatto, which is what Figlios has become. I did not order the lamb ragout, which I should have. I got to taste Beth's and it was delightful. I ordered the cavatappi, which was fine, but not splendid. Beth picked up the check, which was very nice of her. It was a fun time.

So, now I'm graduated. Now all I need to do is find a job. I have a job interview on Tuesday next for a place I can only get to by car. I need to buy a car. I have hopes for the job interview, though. If not that, then the next one. I'm nervous about taking a job. I don't feel like I have enough experience, but I suppose that's what you get while on the job. I also have to take my boards, which I can take in June for $450. At that price, I'd better pass the first time.

Date: 2010-05-19 04:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wild-irises.livejournal.com
Mazel tov!!

w00t!

Date: 2010-05-19 04:55 am (UTC)

Date: 2010-05-19 05:02 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] beamjockey.livejournal.com
Good news! May you find satisfying work in the land of dreams.

Date: 2010-05-19 05:06 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] gerisullivan.livejournal.com
Congratulations! Good luck on the job hunt, too.

Date: 2010-05-19 05:15 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] jiawen
Congratulations! Here's hoping you pass the first time and find employment speedily.

Date: 2010-05-19 07:33 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] kaffy_r
Congratulations!

Date: 2010-05-19 09:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bibliofile.livejournal.com
Woo hoo!!!! Congratulations.

Date: 2010-05-19 11:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] papersky.livejournal.com
Congratulations, and good luck for the job.

Date: 2010-05-19 11:49 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] redbird
Congratulations!

Date: 2010-05-19 12:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrissa.livejournal.com
Glad to have been there with you. It was lovely. Congratulations.

Date: 2010-05-19 12:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] apostle-of-eris.livejournal.com
Hooray and Congratulations!
with honors, huh? So there!

Date: 2010-05-19 01:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buttonlass.livejournal.com
Hooray and Congratulations! May your job hunt be successful.:)

Date: 2010-05-19 01:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dd-b.livejournal.com
And in this case / it all took place / exactly as she says.

Eventually there will be about 5 photos; plus maybe some we buy from the professional crew (I cheerfully decided not to try to shoot the actual handing over of the not-a-diploma from a random far-away seat).

Date: 2010-05-19 01:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kalmn.livejournal.com
hurray!

Date: 2010-05-19 02:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cakmpls.livejournal.com
Congratulations, grad!

Date: 2010-05-19 02:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rysmiel.livejournal.com
Well done, and best of luck with finding a job.

Date: 2010-05-19 02:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] minnehaha.livejournal.com
I'm jealous. :-)

K.

Date: 2010-05-19 04:05 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] sraun
Mega Dancing Rodents! Good luck with the job hunt.

Date: 2010-05-19 04:18 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] boxofdelights
Congratulations!

Date: 2010-05-19 06:30 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] arkuat
I'm so glad I could be there. Congratulatiions again!

Date: 2010-05-19 08:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] skylarker.livejournal.com
Congratulations! And good luck for the job hunt.

Date: 2010-05-19 08:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] minnehaha.livejournal.com
Congratulations.

B

Congratulations on graduating!

Date: 2010-05-20 12:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dlandon.livejournal.com
That is most exciting! :) Best of luck on the job hunt.

- D

Date: 2010-05-20 12:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] davidschroth.livejournal.com
Congratulations, and may your job search be short, and the results exceed your wildest expectations.

Date: 2010-05-20 01:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] careswen.livejournal.com
Many felicitous congrats for you! Best wishes for the job search in your new career!

Date: 2010-05-20 02:26 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] pameladean
I got misty too, but naturally not when the faculty cheered, which I missed. It was when Eric pointed you out standing in the wings.

It was really a thrilling experience and extremely interesting from a writer's viewpoint, too, and the whole dinner was lovely.

P.
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