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22 Thoughts Every College Graduate Has During Their Commencement Ceremony

Is he the dean of my college? I've never seen him before.

Courtney Rae Johnson

May 15, 2018

Georgia Southern University

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22 Thoughts Every College Graduate Has During Their Commencement Ceremony

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Graduation day, one of the most important days of our lives. It's not just for us, it's for our families. Sitting on that HOT football field, there are many things that run through our minds... and here are just a few.

1. Why is it so hot?

It's only 9 a.m., how is it this hot already?

2. In my seat by 8 a.m.? I'll be there when I get there.

Sorry, I'm waiting for my friends. Try me.

3. Oh, so that's who the university president is!

I must've lost track when I was, you know, learning.

4. Is he the dean of my college? I've never seen him before.

Well, it's nice to meet you - even if it is on graduation day.

5. Does my hair look okay?

This humidity is going to make my hair into an afro.

6. Hey, let's take a selfie while we still look cute.

Before our mascara runs, our hair frizzes and our clothes are drenched.

7. I'm going to be drenched before this is over.

Literally. How much longer can this last?

8. I think I know that girl from freshman year!

I guess she did make it through.

9. This. Heat. Is. Miserable.

I feel like I'm dying.

10. I just want to take this gown off.

Who had the idea for black gowns?

11. How many colleges are left?

This is going to take forever.

12. Do I have mascara on my face?

Makeup check before we walk!

13. Do you feel any different? I don't feel any different.

I just feel hot and my feet hurt.

14. Do not tell me to walk faster, I will walk as slow as I want to.

I worked four years for this - I WILL get my moment.

15. I can't believe this is actually real.

IT'S DONE.

16. How long is it until we get our real diploma?

Six to eight weeks, cool.

17. Is this real? Are we done?

Can I leave now?

18. I like I should be more emotional.

Why am I not crying? Is this what relief feels like?

19. Does anyone else think they still have assignments due?

I mean, there has to be a catch!

20. This one is for you, Mom.

Okay, I might cry when I see her.

21. I am going to miss these people so much.

What if I never see my friends again?

22. Everything, and I mean everything, is about to change.

I lied. I'm not ready for this to be over.

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Is he the dean of my college? I've never seen him before.

1. Why is it so hot?

2. In my seat by 8 a.m.? I'll be there when I get there.

3. Oh, so that's who the university president is!

4. Is he the dean of my college? I've never seen him before.

5. Does my hair look okay?

6. Hey, let's take a selfie while we still look cute.

7. I'm going to be drenched before this is over.

8. I think I know that girl from freshman year!

9. This. Heat. Is. Miserable.

10. I just want to take this gown off.

11. How many colleges are left?

12. Do I have mascara on my face?

13. Do you feel any different? I don't feel any different.

14. Do not tell me to walk faster, I will walk as slow as I want to.

15. I can't believe this is actually real.

16. How long is it until we get our real diploma?

17. Is this real? Are we done?

18. I like I should be more emotional.

19. Does anyone else think they still have assignments due?

20. This one is for you, Mom.

21. I am going to miss these people so much.

22. Everything, and I mean everything, is about to change.

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3. Thank you for letting me vent to you for hours about anything and basically being my personal therapist.

4. Thank you for ordering pizza with me at 2 in the morning.

5. Thank you for all the movie days when we don’t feel like moving.

6. Thank you for being my workout buddy everyday.

7. Thank you for sharing your closets with me.

8. Thank you for taking naps with me at random hours during the day.

9. Thank you for cleaning our home with me when we absolutely need to.

10. Thank you for all the rides when it’s late and you don’t want me to walk home alone in the dark.

11. Thank you for studying with me in our kitchen when we didn't want to go the library.

12. Thank you for making dinner with me.

13. Thank you for helping with my hair, makeup and outfit every time we go out.

14. Thank you for taking countless ugly pictures with me.

15. Thank you for not judging me when I go too long without showering.

16. Thank you for making our apartment feel like a second home.

17. Thank you for being there through all of our boy troubles.

18. Thank you for giving me a hug when I feel homesick.

19. Thank you for getting excited with me when one of us gets a good grade on an exam.

20. Thank you for still being my friend and not judging me when I say or do dumb things.

21. Thank you for telling me what I should do when I am sick.

22. Thank you for dancing horribly with me everywhere we go.

23. Thank you for staying up super late with me when we aren’t tired or can’t sleep.

24. Thank you for being super weird with me.

25. Thank you for all the unforgettable college memories.

26. And most of all, thank you for being the best friends a girl could have.

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8. "I’m dropping out of school."

9. "What grade do I have to get on the final to pass the class?"

10. "Oh, no, I have to do good."

11. "I shouldn’t have procrastinated all semester."

12. "I wanna go to bed."

13. "We did not learn this!"

14. "I should go get food."

15. "Why do we even have finals?"

16. "I don’t want to be at the library."

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