Look To Your Left And Right
First off, I'd like to announce that I'm listed in the 2004 Virginia Tech Commencement booklet, due to some clerical oversight, no doubt. That means that to anyone who goes strictly by those books, I'm one of the rare undergrad students who gets to graduate twice. I'm truly honored. I guess Tech didn't get the memo that I co-opped and won't be heading out of here until next spring. Thanks to Amy, Jeanette, and a few others who pointed this out to me.
That being said, I sure am going to miss the class of 2004. None of the emotion struck me until today, even as I was snapping pictures with Gerritt, Jen, Stephen, and Otey in their robes last night. Even as I heard the speeches of encouragement that always permeate graduation ceremonies, I wasn't truly moved. Now, though, it's sinking in that I'll still be here next year while my closest friends from Tech move on to bigger and better things.
I know I'll still keep in touch, though, because it would be a crime not to. That, and I'll see the Wesley crew at weddings this summer. You guys know me the best, and there have been countless memories over these four years. Dangit, I'm going to miss you guys. As for the ISE crew, whom I probably won't see at any weddings this summer, thank you! I know that I would not have made it through half my classes the last couple of years if not for you guys. Kudos for being great people and for sticking together. Boo-yah. I'll miss you too.
Wow, I didn't mean to get this sentimental, but ... too bad, I did anyway. Let this serve as my congratulations and well wishes to all of you that I didn't get to see yesterday and today. I wish you the absolute best, and at the risk of being cliche, I know you're all going to be the most successful people I know.
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