Well, this happened this weekend...
Crazy, huh? I walked across the stage to receive my diploma
and was given my hood by my favorite professor who is also my advisor. He told me that
he loved my daisy chain and, man, that could not have been a better thing to
hear as I became a graduate. After the ceremony, Rhodes served us champagne and hor d'oeuvres and my family took photos and celebrated. After leaving Rhodes, we packed a little, ate some Muddys cupcakes, opened presents, and finally went
to restaurant Iris for a celebratory dinner. The chef had made a personalized
menu for me congratulating me on my accomplishment and the staff decorated the
table with ribbons. My family and I sipped on sangria, ate mouthwatering food
(their bone marrow and fried oysters were to die for), and shared our favorite
college moments. Finally, most of my graduating class met at a bar on Beale and
just enjoyed one another’s company before we all left each other to go to great
things.
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As cliché as it is, my four years at Rhodes really did fly
by. I am beyond happy that I decided not to transfer a few years ago (I blame
those feelings on a poor rooming situation) because my life at Rhodes has
changed me for the better. My professors and classes taught me how to be more open-minded
and care about what is going on in the world. Unintentionally, they taught me
how to be organized, hardworking, and timely. But most importantly, my time at
Rhodes strengthened my relationship with myself. Rhodes also introduced me to
amazing people who I can’t imagine life without. It also introduced me to a
southern lifestyle, which I have learned to appreciate and will greatly miss. It is hard to
leave this place after such a life altering four years, but I know that great
adventures lie ahead. So, in the words of our dearly loved college president,
my goodbye to Rhodes is not a farewell, but a fare forward.
For now, I am off the the mountains of Virginia to enjoy some well earned R&R! Cheers!
