A little while ago, I received my university diploma in the mail. This was incomparably more exciting than the graduation ceremony itself, and anyone who knows how ecstatic I was for that event knows what this must mean. I had a moment of childlike giddiness and ran around the house, clutching it in my arms looking to show my mum and dad.
My next task is to begin scavenging through local thrift stores to find a proper frame to display it proudly on my wall. Now is when I wish I had become a dentist or therapist, or even just a cubical dwelling slave so I could show it off to the world along with all the other pretentious, degree-earning professionals of the world.
I must admit, I am a little disappointed that my diploma will never say "The American University of Paris" on it, even though I feel like that is where I gained my true university experience, and it is the establishment responsible for 95% of my education - both formal and otherwise - over the last 4 years. It is, however, incredibly cool that Arnold Schwarzenegger's signature is next to my name on an official document. I think that will provide for a lot of good future conversation, and serve as a good benchmark for where I was in the world at that point in time.
1 comment:
On that note...if anyone happens to have a spare frame that will support a document approx 8 by 10 inches, a donation would be greatly appreciated. A frame of this nature could be exchanged for a carton of home "grown" eggs, or a nice bottle of wine - the last of which would, of course, have to be shared, but would also include a good drinking/conversation buddy.
Post a Comment