I graduated yesterday, after three years which went oh so fast.

There were two ceremonies: one in the early afternoon for just the social work department, and another in the evening for the entire College of Applied Human Sciences. My dear friend Ray from Colorado Springs was able to drive up, and Andres, my parents, uncle and sister were all there. It was fabulous to have them . . . I am truly lucky.

It made it feel official, and oddly I didn't mind sitting through the longer ceremony. I saw a lot of people I hadn't seen in a while, and found out what they're doing in the immediate future, so that was good.

I went to a BBQ at the house I'll be living at for two months with my friend Liesl. It's an older house near Old Town, and it's got plenty of charm. I'm moving in about a week, and that prospect is exciting.

Andres' mom bought me an espresso/ coffee maker, and you had better believe that it will get plenty of use. Ray also brought me up a travel book, with a page for almost every country in the world. Travel + coffee = goodness.

I have a para orientation on Monday, and I'm going to keep an eye out for fellowships and what not around the country. A year goes pretty fast . . .