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After 20 years, I am getting my BS in geology from Guilford College. Maybe better late then never, but 20 years is still a long break in a 4 year degree. Nonetheless, I finally earned it, and I walk on the stage at 10:30 AM with my fellow graduates to end one stage of our lives and begin another.
And that means I start busting my ass to get into a geology grad program…after I take a couple weeks off. :)
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Decatur Deb Sat, May 5, 2012 4:30:03am |
Congratulations, and hurry up. Those rocks aren’t getting any younger.
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CuriousLurker Sat, May 5, 2012 3:57:43pm |
Bravo—well done! It can’t have been easy to go back to school after so many years, so that makes it all the more impressive. You have every right to be proud of your accomplishment and we’re proud of you too.
Best of luck in your search for a grad program. ;)
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Flavia Sat, May 5, 2012 10:17:27pm |
Mazel tov! I admire your drive & spirit - may it continue to stand you in good stead.
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celticdragon Sun, May 6, 2012 5:59:03am |
Thank you everybody! :)
We stood in alphabetic order lines for two hours before being led by bagpipers to our seats out in the open area in front of Founder’s Hall. It was overcast and that ket the heat down. The speakers were good (Tiffany Kallam was fantastic speaking for the adult grad students) and we all finally went up and received our diplomas. I still can’t quite believe I got it!
My family went to Macarone Grill with some friends to celebrate for dinner (the Raspberry cocktail was great) and I collapsed around 10:30. Must be getting old…
Thnaks to all my lizard friends here who gave me encouragment at times when I needed it, and thanks to my wife and son who stood by me while I was growling about the latest paper I had to write. :)
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