Last Week (LJ)

Not a bad week.

I did start it off a leeeetle "emo" on Friday after getting my make-up test grade back. But that week went like this. Monday: Study for Chap 9, Go to Web 2, Pack House. Tuesday: Take chap 9 test under HUGE stress, go home and spend 8 hours packing up the house. Wednesday: Leave extra early when carpeters get to the house, find out grade for Chap 9=27% Then learn Makeup test... THE NEXT DAY, get home late and start moving stuff back into house. Thursday: Take make-up exam. Friday: Discover make-up = 60% WTF? Go emo and cry for the rest of the day.

On Saturday I felt a little better and took mom out to Dinner and a movie. We saw Spiderman-3 and ate Chinese. Yum! ^_^ For Mother's Day she and Dad when to L while I spent the afternoon with my grandparents. :D

On Monday of this last week I found out my computer final was due and spazzed out but my Lab partner had stepped up to the plate on this one and I think we pulled thru wonderfully. We had no more class periods but I went and had questions answered by my math teacher. On Wednesday we took the final but we had to wait until FRIDAY for our scores. I literally tried not to think about my final or graduation at all until 12:15pm NST on Friday. When I got my grade I was so happy. My test was 79.3% so basically 1 point off from a B. My final grade in the class was 76% solid, so a nice, solid C. After the chaos of this semester, that truly feels like a victory!>

Anyhow, I drove home and then got to spazz for a good reason. I ironed my robe, put my tassel on my "dorky" hat and got ready.

Mom and dad dropped me off at the Seland Arena and went to pick up Laura. The wait was awful because they lined us up like cattle on a steep cement incline for over an hour. But it was kinda fun because a lot of us had never met and we got to chat and make jokes. When they let us go in there was cheering from all of us and it felt good to move. The processional was nice and it gave us a chance to size up the Arena and try to find our families. My mom and dad and Laura sat just off to the side and behind me so I got to wave and grin. The ceremony itself was beautiful and dignified. We had introductions, a Roll of Remembrance, a bagpiper who played "Amazing Grace." Earl Meyers (A famous singer) sang our National Anthem. Gary Soto was the honoured Alumnus and also Keynote Speaker. His speech was brief, but apt and enjoyable. We were then "presented" and row by row we walked across the stage and had our names read. This was beautifully done by 3 card readers to whom we handed cards with our names, and it a lot of cases, phonetic versions. They announced us, we shook hands with a board member, and then paused to receive the diploma tube from the President of the College. At this time we were photographed, then exited the stage and were photographed once more, then walked back to our seats. I sat near the back so it was a relief to have my turn come because it meant the ceremony was almost over. :D

When the last name had been read and we were all seated, 3 people got up and gave brief congratulations, then Earl Meyers sang "Climb Ev'ry Mountain." and then lead us in singing our Alma Mater. As I sang I thought, "This tune is SO familiar!!" Later it dawned on me that it's the song that our bell tower carillon plays at the top of every hour! We were finally able to go and marched up the stairs. People are pretty stupid because the audience was asked repeatedly not to leave until ALL of the graduates had left. That didn't happen of course so we all got smoonched.

I saw Craig who gave me a hug and congratulated me and asked if I'd be back and I said "Yep!" Then after a few minutes of panic I found my crew. We grabbed a few cookies and headed to Plaza Ventana for dinner.

It was nice to shuck off my robe and for once I ordered Fajitas with out guilt and also a strawberry margarita. YUMMY!!!!

We dropped Laura off at home and went home.

On Saturday I got a super pretty bouquet of red and white flowers, (GO RAMS!) With red roses, fern, carnations and button mums. I need to take a picture but it was so sweet of mom and dad! I also went to a Ladies Brunch at church with mom and grandma, picked Laura up from work and watched "Numb3rs" which I had missed due to the ceremony. Then I came home and mum took me shopping at Fashion Bug. I got a few "dressy" tops and quite a few t-shirts. I also got 2 new bras, which, I kid you not, are the first bras I have had in maybe 5 years!

Today I went to church and heard an awesome sermon on forgiveness and later went to a picnic at Woodward with Grandma and Grandpa.

And now, I am done, so I will take a nap. :D