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Well, I finally did it. Working and going to school is not easy, but it finally paid off: I’m a graduate.
I already had an Associates degree (useless folks!), but I wanted to have that bachelor’s to not only give me some prestige in the working world, but to also boost my self esteem, which it most certainly did.
This was a big deal for me, and the emotions I felt during the ceremony and the days following reflected that. There have been the rare occasions where I’ve hyperventilated before, but for several days it was happening spontaneously, and-and I liked it. I also felt like crying a few times at work, but held back. It would have been difficult to explain how happy I was with tears streaming down my face. It was all good though. I have’nt felt this alive since I don’t know how long.
It was a brutal two years of little sleep, long days of work and study, strained relationships, and a disturbing decline in health (I will get to work on that shortly). It all culminated in a bachelor’s degree in Finance though. I am very proud, and whether or not I use this degree is less important than what it did for my psyche. I feel alive, proud, and confident that I can accomplish anything. It indeed turned out to be much more than a piece of paper-to me.