It hasn't fully hit me yet that I graduated even though I technically graduated last quarter. But I guess posting all these pictures are finally making it real that I'll be no longer in school, around all these people, and no longer be living in LA.
My four years here have definitely been challenging. From being confused about my major, struggling to find my niche, worrying about making friends, and to stressing over responsibilities, I can look back and say that I have overcome a shit ton. Even though I'm still stressing over responsibilities and figuring out what I'm going to do with this Sociology degree, I can definitely say that these experiences and the people I met made everything worth it.
I'm definitely going to write another post about my college experiences but these cute graduation pictures will suffice for now.
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| Sara and Jeremy. Salinas, we made it! I'm glad I had these two besties with me throughout it all. |
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| Mentees! I was blessed with these two beautiful individuals and we all graduated a quarter early with a Bachelors in Sociology. |
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| My mentor obviously hates me enough to print out these ugly photos of me. I can't even imagine what my college experience / life would be like without you. You already know how I feel about you. |
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| Flavious reminded me how I was the first friend he made in college. I remember that day specifically. I was stressed out from planning Friendship Games but this guy comes up during practice and says he's new. :') Kinda reminded me that the little things can change people's lives. |
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| Besides Mentor, Russell has been another one of my mentors that have helped me a lot. Who would have known that we would get so close in so little time. By the time I knew it, we were having turkey burger dinners, getting turnt af, and then eventually him encouraging me to run for Samahang Pilipino President. Thanks dude for being the older brother I never had and believing in me in times that I couldn't. |
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| I dislike you a lot of the time Andrew and you're really annoying, but at the same time you were there for me in times where I didn't expect you to be there but you were. Thanks for sticking with me through my breakdowns, stressful times, and reminding me to stop crying when I'm being emotional. lol |
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| The first time we met was at a Cookies and Queers event our first year and we both didn't remember that until this year. But I'm glad that our friendship has come full circle. You are a big inspiration and thank you continuously pushing me to be a better me. |
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| Noodle and Ben, my right hands. I have seen you both grow so much this year and I know that Samahang Pilipino is in great hands. I also just love you both so much and y'all make me so proud. |
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| Thank you for making me. |
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| Family. This graduation is just as much yours that it is mine. |
