I Graduated

[lydy]

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.

Comments

[wild-irises.livejournal.com]

Mazel tov!!

w00t!

[lsanderson.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

[beamjockey.livejournal.com]

Good news! May you find satisfying work in the land of dreams.

[gerisullivan.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! Good luck on the job hunt, too.

[jiawen]

Congratulations! Here's hoping you pass the first time and find employment speedily.

[kaffy_r]

Congratulations!

[bibliofile.livejournal.com]

Woo hoo!!!! Congratulations.

[papersky.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, and good luck for the job.

[redbird]

Congratulations!

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

Glad to have been there with you. It was lovely. Congratulations.

[apostle-of-eris.livejournal.com]

Hooray and Congratulations!
with honors, huh? So there!

[buttonlass.livejournal.com]

Hooray and Congratulations! May your job hunt be successful.:)

[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).

[kalmn.livejournal.com]

hurray!

[cakmpls.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, grad!

[rysmiel.livejournal.com]

Well done, and best of luck with finding a job.

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

I'm jealous. :-)

K.

[sraun]

Mega Dancing Rodents! Good luck with the job hunt.

[boxofdelights]

Congratulations!

[arkuat]

I'm so glad I could be there. Congratulatiions again!

[skylarker.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! And good luck for the job hunt.

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

Congratulations.

B

Congratulations on graduating!

[dlandon.livejournal.com]

That is most exciting! :) Best of luck on the job hunt.

- D

[davidschroth.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, and may your job search be short, and the results exceed your wildest expectations.

[careswen.livejournal.com]

Many felicitous congrats for you! Best wishes for the job search in your new career!

[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.