First up was my Barrett Convocation (I look good considering I had a final about 2 hours prior to the ceremony) The Barrett convocation was my favorite. I really felt graduated afterwards. Every person walks to the middle of the stage as their name, degree, thesis director, and thesis title are read aloud and then you face the audience and your thesis director puts the Barrett medal around your neck!
Afterwards I was able to get a picture with the Dean (who told me on stage that he would really miss me)
And my thesis director, Prof. Blasko
Next up was the Big ASU commencement with President Crow and all the other 8,000 graduates. That was fun, and I got to sit next to my roomie Brett (can you find us?)
We got to stand up when we were recognized for our major and other accomplishments like graduating with honors or having a scholarship (I am in the center wearing all the yellow around my neck)
The balloon drop really was very cool :)
Last, but certainly not least was my Cronkite graduation. Walter Cronkite was even there!!...in spirit. He gave a very nice and vague taped congratulations to us. Almost like they can use the video over and over at each ceremony for eternity. weird.
I also got to see my favorite professor ever!! Wilma is so personable. She would tear your work apart but tell you that you knew better and made stupid mistakes so it was no big deal. regardless of the fact that she tore it apart.
And, life really is cyclical. My best friend from first grade, just happened to also be graduating from Cronkite. We have known each other most of our lives. We started school together, and we get to end it together. Awesome!!
So what's next? Grad school!! I have been accepted into the higher and postsecondary education program at ASU. while I am sure I could teach with it, the main focus of this M.Ed program is to learn how to lead in university administration and student affairs. I am pretty excited, now if only I could get a job to pay for it...
1 comment:
Proud Dad says:
When you get to be in charge of these things, remember that the smaller, more personal venues were the best. The big, for-everyone-ceremony was too impersonal to be for anyone. And when you are the speaker, remember to keep it short and funny because everyone stops listening as soon as you get pompous. We are very pleased that you have successfully completed another phase of life. Yay, Casey.
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