Proof, well, sort of

I graduated! And here's proof. Well, sort of. (They say what happens at the ceremony isn't official until you receive your diploma, which I haven't yet, but my degree has been listed online, so I'm calling it official!) Graduation took place on the 1st of June.


Here's the stage before the ceremony started. I love that it took place at a theater downtown nicknamed the Schnitz (the real name is the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall) because it's one of Bd's names for her cat!


If you look close, you may be able to see me in the processional!


I'm at the at the other side of the stage, waiting for my name to be called. See me? It was pretty cool how, after my name was called, I heard a really big cheer! It may have something to do with the fact that my family members were sitting on the third row. I felt really loved (and popular)!


I'm getting hooded here! At my BYU graduation, I remember seeing master's degree and doctoral degree graduates wearing hoods. It was at that moment that I knew I wanted one. :) The hooding process felt really rushed. I would guess I was on stage for about 30 seconds (including hooding and receiving my diploma cover and shaking hands and waiting for the classmates in front of me to have their pictures taken just off the stage). I wish I could've had just a little more time to savor the moment.


Hood and diploma cover! I discovered that even though I'm proud to have earned a hood, wearing it can be uncomfortable. But I still love that I earned it. :) Now, the apricot color you can see on my hood is the color of nursing. If you stood behind me while I was wearing the hood, you'd also be able to see my school's colors in it. One thing I learned about graduation regalia is that master's candidates have different gowns than undergraduates do. Master's candidates have sleeves with long fabric tags hanging from the end. I couldn't understand what that was all about. Also, you'll notice my tassel is already turned to the left side. This is because I had already completed an undergraduate program, where tassels go from right at the start of the ceremony to the the left at the end.


The following are pictures of me with family members who were able to be there with me to celebrate. I couldn't have finished my program without their encouragement and support. I owe each of them so much. Thank you!