Post-Commencement

Hard to believe it's been two weeks since commencement already! The ceremony was actually not bad, albeit long, and it was nice to have my mother and the prof in attendance. The weather unfortunately did not much cooperate, inasmuch as it was actually snowing on the morning of commencement, and though the precipitation ceased, there was a chill for the entirety of the weekend. Instead, my mom and I did two jigsaw puzzles, drank wine, and hung around. I felt guilty for not having more exciting items in the itinerary, but I was exhausted even from what little entertaining I was doing. It was heartwarming to receive such words of congratulations from family members, via cards, email, and telephone calls. It's exciting knowing that I'm moving in the right direction. It's the path of least resistance, which boggles the mind.

In other academically-related news, I've been offered a graduate assistantship, working with an Academic Director in a shared-interest undergraduate enrichment academy on campus, helping to pioneer special-interest seminars and extracurricular events. Most likable about this opportunity is that accompanying tuition waiver and 12-month stipend: both of these elements are hugely charitable, on behalf of the University. I'm so grateful for the opportunity and support.

And finally... this turned out to be another 4.00 GPA semester, bringing my undergraduate GPA at Buffalo to a 3.926, and my overall undergraduate GPA to 3.896 (one sloppy semester at St. Rose has stalked me for nine years). I'd be crazy not to be happy about those numbers! Yay!