Rewriting Herstory

And so it begins and ends...

So, today, I finally got the confirmation of what it meant to walk, but not graduate. See, I was worried because my family is coming up, and I thought at I wasn't going to get called up to the stage. Basically, I get the diploma cover, but no diploma.

That's good enough for me.

So, I say the beginning of the end because today was the day of a lot of firsts.

Today was my first class for Community Stories. It is basically the reason why I'm doing this journal. I mean, at this point, there is just a bunch of spieling but there will eventually be prompts and questions that I hope people want to answer. I know I'll answer them...

I guess I can explain more about the class when the time comes.

But my teacher said something really profound today. Good quote and I think that everyone could appreciate it.

There are no obstacles, only opportunities. - LV

Today was my first official luau practice. It's my SEN10R year luau. How amazing is that? I guess that it's lucky that ours is the 50th luau too! We did some chanting, and some review of the basic hula moves. I'm so out of shape. But it was the first practice. I'll get it down by luau time. 

Cause for a smile:

I got to see one of my favorite teachers at school. I saw her I think maybe twice last semester. I'm taking a class with her now. She is basically the reason I'm taking this Community Stories course. I mean, besides the reason that I helped to design the class?

So, I made another TO-DO list...

I love how a lot of the items carried over from my last list.

I'm planning on crossing off much of that list tomorrow.

Wish me luck.

But right now I have to go to sleep because I have an eight AM lab...
Then I have to meet with my advisor...
Then I have to add a class...

Baby steps to graduation...

Baby steps

So, I just finished making flights for my mom, dad, brother, grandma, auntie, and two cousins to come up to Oregon for my graduation.

I keep getting distracted because in the past ten minutes, three sets of sirens have driven passed my window. I hope that everyone is all right.

Cause for a smile:

Tomorrow is my last day of my winter class! That means I have a whole two weeks of nothing to do...

I got to spend time with one of my good friends who I didn't see much of last semester. We went to Costco and happy hour at Sonic.

It was also game night at my friend's house so we played Guesstures... Good times.

I guess I should study for my final tomorrow.

And it would probably be a good idea for me to apply for graduation since my family is actually flying up now.

Right?