George Mason Commencement 2014

The big day was finally here. Amy and Brandy were dragged to campus early since I had to be there in time for a breakfast and lesson on how to wear my hood.

 

This poor guy was already tired from celebrating and the event hadn't even started yet.

Then it was time to wait. The whole hooding lesson consisted of us being told to ensure the hood is draped correctly on our arm. They came by to check twice after telling us how to do I three times.

 

Then it was time to line up and start the march from the JC to the Patriot Center. The PhDers pulled up the rear.

 Mark giving his thumbs up to the event.

 

 

One of the cool things about getting your PhD is that you are the only group who get to walk across the stage at commencement.

 

Then it was over and time to turn in the gowns and sit in traffic. Though I am very happy to be done, I have to say that I am a little sad too. This degree was the culmination of 7 years of my life. I will miss the friends I made as well as the professors and wonderful staff. I know that I will still stay in contact with a lot of them, but it won't quite be the same as our weekly meetings, late nights in the library working on homework, a project, or studying for a test, or just seeing them on campus. 

 

And yes, I was the only grad student I say wearing Honors Council cords. :)