Today, I received the final bit of information to make any
soon to be grad happy. Congratulations, you have passed your comprehensive
exam. Did I just read that
sentence correctly? Hold up let me read that again. Congratulations you have
PASSED your comprehensive exam. Yup, that’s right, I passed!
Uncontrollable tears rolled down my cheeks as I stared at
the computer screen. My dream of earning a Masters degree just became surreal
to me. I’ve been waiting for this moment for four years. The road has been long and bumpy. Two
programs later, a year of unemployment I have finally reached my goal. Bitter
sweet.
As I graduate on Saturday, I look back and thank all of the
people who told me I wouldn’t make it to this point in my life. I thank them
for lighting a fire under my butt and proving them I am worthy of this degree.
I also want to thank my friends, family and mentors who have cheered me along
the way, who have pushed me when I wanted to give up, offered me words of
inspiration and encouragement. Without them, I would have listened to the
voices of those who told me I wouldn’t make it.
It’s amazing what you can do when you put your mind, heart
and soul into it. For the first time in my life I believe that I am exactly
where I am suppose to be and my past experiences have guided me to where I will
go next.
“To accomplish great things, we
must dream as well as act.”
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