I'm A College Graduate..?!

So this past weekend I graduated from Jamestown College. No I don't own a cap and gown, no I didn't walk across the stage, but I do have a tassel. And I graduated. 

Not going to lie, this past weekend was hard in it's own way. I was excited for graduation, not only for myself but also for my friends at JC. I was excited to read the status updates on FB and see the photos of everyone in their caps and gowns. But I was also sad. As the time got closer and closer to graduation, I couldn't help think "did I make a mistake by not being at JC for graduation"?? A few tears were shed as I pondered this question. But I wiped away the tears, made my self look decent and went out to the common area to make supper. I don't think anyone even realized. And that's good. I didn't want to draw attention to myself. I mean I made the decision to study abroad months ago. I knew months ago that I wouldn't be there to walk across the stage, so why did I cry? 

I wasn't crying for myself. I wasn't sad that I missed my graduation. I was sad that I missed watching my best friends walk across the stage. Yep. 

Let the sink in a bit. 

I shed tears for that. Not my own missed graduation, but my friends. I mean, I have some really cool friends. Just take a look.. 

Bernie and Shelbs

Aubrey, myself and Shelbs

Bernie, Megan, Aubrey, and I

Hilary and I. 

Some of the awesome ladies of A.Hall. (Kelsey, Jenae, Courtney, Heather, Hilary, Caitlin, Taylor, Shelby, Bernie,  Aubrey, and myself)

My friends are pretty awesome and I missed out on an important day in their lives. Not a good friend, am I? 

But on the other hand, we got to experience so much together going through college. We learned how to become a family no matter how far away from home we were. We learned that there is no limit to how many people we can fit around the round tables in the caf. We helped each other to stay motivated while doing homework until 2 or 3 in the morning..every morning. We went through the ups and downs of college together. And maybe it's just me, but perhaps those are the experiences that are more important to me than walking across the stage. 

So to my awesome friends, CONGRATULATIONS on GRADUATION! I am so proud of all that you have accomplished thus far and will continue to accomplish as we go on in life! I hope that as we go (okay, so more of you all go on from JC since I kind of bailed already..) we continue this awesome friendship that we developed four years ago when we wound up in upper A. Hall together!

So you are probably wondering what all is going on in Denmark this week. Well, not much. I think I cursed the weather since I wrote about it last week. It has been windy and rainy here for the past week. Making it really hard to want to go outside. That doesn't mean we didn't go outside, but we were unable to spend quality time in the hammocks or enjoy the weather as much as we did last week. On Sunday, Tara, Ali, and I went for a lovely walk. Went down a new trail, saw some tulips, some sweet wood carvings, and enjoyed the fresh air. Perhaps the weather will get better..? 

Project work for me has been on a stand still for a few days. Okay more like a week, but in all fairness Thursday and Friday were holiday so I mean why work, right? Horrible excuse, I know but it's only until I can meet with my advisor which will be on Wednesday. But I also truly do not need this project since I graduated college... hmm! Perhaps some form a miracle will happen and I will find the motivation and inspiration needed to finish this project! Which at this point is seeming doubtful.

On Friday a bunch of us got all dressed up and went to the street for a night of dancing! We got a pretty large group from the AIK to go! About 12 of us headed to the street, some on bikes and the rest of us on the bus. But regardless of how we got there we all had fun, I think! We danced the night away and before catching the bus headed to McDonald's for some food. Tara was in charge of the bus so when she said to go to the bus stop for the bus we did. And we waited, and waited, and waited some more. We finally decided to check on the bus. Turns out we were at the wrong stop and the next bus wasn't until 6:20am, it was 4:30am. We contemplated walking as the sun was coming up but decided on a taxi instead. It was a good night! 

I guess looking at it now we had a lot going on this past week, even if it doesn't seem like it. I mean I got to check a few things off the bucket list again. I got to check off Australian Football as I finally got to watch it. I watched to French movies, both based on true stories. So I can cross off 'learn some French history' and survived through "World's Scariest Places: Dracula's Castle." And I think the coolest thing I got to check off my bucket list was calling my Grandma to wish her a Happy Mother's Day. She was so excited and surprised, it made my day! And I'm sure it helped to make her Mother's Day a memorable one!  

So maybe not the most exciting week I have had while in Denmark. Hopefully more excitement will come! I mean we do have a day trip to Skagen planned for Saturday! Look forward to some pictures! 

"Let yourself move to the next chapter in life. When the time comes, Don't remain stuck on the same page"

[Suz]

*Although most of the photos relate to Upper A Hall, I mean all my friends at JC--yes Lower C Hall I'm proud of you too! To the 2013 Graduated Class of Jamestown College--Congradulations!