I am now a college graduate. Henceforth, you may refer to me as “Bachelor of Music Education”. Or Rebekah. Or Luscious. The choice is yours.
What is missing from this picture?
That’s right; a tassel.
This cap and gown belong to Rachel Z., an ’09 graduate who graciously lent them to me . Yesterday was very windy, her tassel blew away before I reached the auditorium.
Conveniently, my friend Abe U. had bought two 2010 tassels and lent me his spare.
Maybe it’s silly to wear nylon robes and parade around an auditorium, but I had a fabulous day. I love good rituals, I love my fellow music majors, and I’ve loved my centuries as a college student. My family wasn’t able to attend the ceremony, but Mr. Jaunty and Sierra cheered for me, as did a fleet of church and school friends. Lovely.
No cap-tossing here, folks.
(For any worriers in the audience… Rachel wasn’t upset about the Tassel Situation, and I know of at least two other grads whose tassels escaped. I’ll check the Lost and Found tomorrow.)
Wooooooo Hoooooo!!! Congratulations!!!!! :)
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Resplendent.
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You walked for both of us.
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Yay for you!
Good job, lady!
also, cap-tossing is over-rated. I’m not sure if any of your siblings EVER did it. I know I didn’t.
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Not just another devastatingly pretty face folks, Jaunty Dame has Knowledge about Stuff, and the documentation to prove it!
Well Done Ms Jaunty!!!!!!!!
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Congratulations, Luscious! You look fabulous!
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Congratulations, Rebekah! Well done!!!!
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Congratulations Rebekah!!!
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Congratulations! You look absolutely gorgeous!
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My very best congratulations!!! You did it! You did it!!! Welcome to the musicians world!!!!! = ) You look so beautifully happy in those pictures!! I really like them!!!! Good job, so happy for it! =)
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Thank you all so much! You’re loverly.
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Congratulations, Beckles! Many of us have gone, and few of us have finished! I’m so proud of you!I’m glad you didn’t get in trouble for losing the tassel! I remember talking to you as you were looking for it, you gave it tremendous effort…
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And by the way, Donny used to call himself “Donny Luscious.” Haha!
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Ming – Thank you! Poor tassel was never found, may he/she/sie rest in peace.
DONNY LUSCIOUS? I’d ridicule this, but I’m in no position to cast stones. Curses!
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In Canada they don’t even give you a tassel. After you graduate, you can go to the bookstore to get your complimentary tassel, but it doesn’t even have your year on it. It’s hanging with my other two, but I think it’s embarrassed.
And it’s a bit late, but congratulations!
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Rebekah Reply:
August 10th, 2010 at 11:22 AM
A tassel without a year could be handy if you plan to lie about your age someday.
Thank you! It’s never too late for a friendly comment. Some bloggers don’t acknowledge comments on old posts, but those bloggers are popular and have other things to do. Me, I need the attention. =)
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