Five Stages of Graduation: Final Stage: Acceptance

That day is here. The cap and gown are form fitting today, much less like a shroud than before. I still feel ridiculous, but more like a child. Playful shoves and impatient dancing fill the time before the march. Striding with the herd into a packed house is uplifting. Although it’s not the kind of thing one gets used to, it’s something that feels natural today. I know that my comfortable routine will be shaken, but there’s still room to work every day, play every day, and laugh every day. Those that I know and love will be the ones to remember. Those are the ones that will still be there. Today is that day—I can handle that.