Today I convocated. Today I dressed up in a cap and gown, a crimson and white "hood" and I walked across the stage, shaking hands with important University officials.
Today I listened to speeches about how much we have achieved, and how much we have yet to achieve. My favourite speech was the one that quoted Dr. Seuss. If you know me, you will not be surprised at all!
Today I saw friends who I will probably never see again.
Today I took pictures with a couple friends.
Today I threw my hat up in the air...I'm terrible at the hat toss.
Today we all went our separate directions. To be nurses. To be citizens. To be whatever we want to be. To "climb our mountains" "think of all the things we can think" and remember that "Every person's a person, no matter how small"
Today a representative of the Alberta government told us that our skills and knowledge will always be put to use in Alberta. That in this time of recession the Alberta government is able to rely on vast savings from our times of prosperity. While he said this, I saw the fear in his eyes. Fear that this room full of graduating nurses (half of whom had interviews which were cancelled when the government of Alberta implemented the hiring freeze) will call him on the load of crap he is forking out. I don't think I've ever been more disappointed in my government than when they had the balls to stand up in front of us and tell us that we'd have a lot of opportunity after graduation.
Completing a degree is perhaps a greater accomplishement than I give it credit for. Instead of thinking all I have is a dog and a degreee I need to remember that "your[my] mountain is waiting...so get on your way!"
Living. Loving. Balance.
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