Graduation Day, and the 1 year countdown!!!

So today is the day. Commencement ceremonies are underway, and I am officially finished with my 3rd year of undergraduate work! Whew! It has been a long and interesting journey. The best part about it is that next year it will be me wearing one of those giant graduation gowns receiving my empty diploma case as all of my closest family and friends try and snap a few good photographs. Let's just hope it is actually Spring weather for graduation next year. (I know...it is a long-shot, but worth a little wish.)

Maybe I will wish on a plane...in the night sky. Has anyone else heard that song on the radio a million times? It is seriously driving me crazy! It is so catchy though. Anyway, back to the topic at hand.

Graduation: an important milestone for you parents. My roommate was complaining last night that her mom "suggested" she not only go to the commencement for her college, but the general commencement as well. Her big thing was that her parents didn't pay for her tuition or other school expenses, but let's get real...Parents pay for a whole lot of stuff leading up to this big moment...we owe them. Yes. I said stuff. Put on the goofy gown and let them take hundreds of pictures, even if only 3 or 4 are acceptable. Today seems completely normal to all of us students, but somewhere else in the world...See, our parents' influence is inevitable. (I just used the opening from when I didn't eat my vegetables or complained about anything trivial.)

Speaking of parents, it is Mother's Day Sunday! (So for all of you who forgot, try to control yourself on Saturday night, so that you can let your mom know bright and early on Sunday just how wonderful she is! Whether you fight like cats and dogs or are super duper close, she is amazing. Haven't you seen people give birth on tv shows? I know, I know, it isn't "realistic," but if the real deal is anything like that--I give props to anyone who has went through it!)

Okay, I have officially went from Graduation, to top 40 music, to childbirth...This post has passed the randomness of many others. Happy Graduation Day! (Even if you aren't graduating, celebrate! Any excuse for a good meal and fun with friends, right?!)