Graduation

This previous Saturday, May 10, 2014, I graduated with an Associate of Arts degree from Tarrant County College.  I was blessed to have my mother, step-father, and brother present to watch the Commencement Ceremony.  In addition to graduating, Sunday was Mother's Day.  I couldn't think of a better gift to Mom than graduating with a college degree.  The activities on Saturday were three years in the making: an investment of time, diligent studying, and sacrifices of employment and finances.  In reality, the culmination of Saturday's graduation began long before my time as a student in Tarrant County College.  Upon graduating Yoakum High School in 1992, I enrolled in to the college of life.  Most people immediately attend college post-high school, but I didn't due to circumstances beyond my control.  In the end, this was a tremendous blessing as I would learn invaluable life lessons and experiences a school could never teach me.  So, in a sense, I approached life non-traditionally, or a little backwards, but looking back I wouldn't trade this for anything in the world.  Now as I look forward to the next stage of my life, awaiting the future with anxious anticipation, I may approach the great unknown as a seasoned veteran of the school of life.  The future is bright as I see the realm of possibilities and potential breaking the horizon to stream rays of hope in to my very soul.  A new day is dawning, are you ready to greet it and take it on? 

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