Well, I'm please to report that I've made it out alive from the ridiculously long Convocation ceremony, and I now have the official piece of paper that I worked four years for. I must admit, after my name was called and I walked across the stage to get hooded and shake some man's hand, I walked right out the door and was on my way. There's no way I had the attention span to sit through a few hundred names being called and watch them all walk across the stage. Afterwards, we did the whole picture thing and the bought a frame for the most expensive piece of paper I'll ever own...we must keep it in good shape!
All in all, I'm glad I went, but I'm even more excited for the coming years. It seems like just yesterday I was unpacking all my stuff into my first year residence...and now I sit here four years later with a plethora of knowledge, a piece of paper (my degree), many fun stories, and a great experience overall. I'm excited to see how the Lord will use these past 4 years and the many experiences I had here in London, for the future. I sure learned a ton...about the world, myself, but more importantly, my Saviour.
And to those who are about to enter this chapter in their life, I have just one thing to say. The very FIRST thing you do when you enter your dorm room for your first year of college/university, put your bible on your bed and hit your knees in prayer for the coming years. Take a stand at the beginning...let people see that you are different. Trust me, it'll be a lot easier down the road when making harder decisions, as you never compromised on the small things at the beginning. If you're willing and wanting to let the Lord use you, I have no doubt that He will.
Below are some pictures of the day, enjoy!
Above: getting "hooded" as I walked across the stage.
With my degree
Family potrait, minus Eric.
After the ceremony.
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