Graduating

Today I graduate from college. I was ironing my nice rented grown provided to me by the university (no cheap polyester for UP's graduates!) and I remembered when I decided to go back to school. I was watching a old friend of mine-Jeannie Covelle- iron her gown before her commencement and there was just something about the smell of the iron and the expert way that she flipped the black material over the ironing board.... I wanted that to be me in such a terrible aching way....

Zoe was a newborn and I returned to school when she was 4 months old. Now she is 7 and I am finally graduating with a bachelors degree. I don't have any fancy honor chords, I maintained a B average and I took a year off to stablize my mental health and have Ruby. But I DID IT!!!!

Graduating and finally finishing my degree seemed totally out of reach at times. I thought that it was something that would never be attained. I failed many classes along the way only to retake them until I passed with a much better understanding of the material. The world did not end when I failed it simply opened new oppertunities to learn about myself and what I need. I learned the most from what I failed in. While it killed my pride to get up and try again after failing the humility I gained is priceless.

Those of you who are considering returning or are unhappy in your job- go back. If I can finish you can do it too. Use this moment to imagine this for yourself.