Graduation

I think my graduation for my Associate's degree was one of my best moments ever. Just last weekend the April graduates received their diplomas, and I can't believe that it has already been six months since my own graduation in October! I felt so proud and it made me so happy to know that my family sat in the audience and was able to share this important moment with me.

So what happened since then?

I started working and left Sullivan for six months, and it was a very eye opening experience. I have learned several things, one being that you have to find out yourself if you want to stop at the Associate's or go for the Bachelor's. Working in the "real world" has showed me what I really want and where to go with my career. This is why I decided that I wanted to come back and get my Bachelor's after all. It felt good to be away from campus for a while, and to have a social life again. It was also nice to be able to make money and pay on my student loans. Now I am back with fresh spirits, new goals, and I feel ready to move on. I am so happy to be back! I missed my classmates, and I am so glad to see familiar faces in my classes. Sullivan is a great college, and I love coming to campus. It has become  my second home from home, and I always feel welcome. This quarter I am only taking three classes to get used to my new schedule, switching from days to nights. That really is something to get used to! I am looking forward to the summer quarter, when I am only on campus one night per week instead of three, and take online classes again. I will miss my dinners in the cafeteria though.

It is great to be back.

Claudia