Omnia Extares
Well, I am back in the Northwest. I traded in my Mickey ears for a plane ticket back to cold weather and mountain country. I flew back Thursday to Washington State for my college graduation at The Evergreen State College. I stepped off the airplane and was immersed into the world of Priuses and Starbucks. My mom and I spent the afternoon tinkering around Seattle. We went to the mall and did a little shopping. She helped me buy my very first suit. I recently acquired a new job working for the Admissions staff at Evergreen, which will begin late this July. So I will literally go from one job to another, and exactly one day in between. But I am so excited about this new job, and all the opportunities I will have to preach the gospel of Evergreen to others.
Graduation was on Friday. My family and I drove onto the Evergreen campus early in the morning to stake our seats. I was back in the world of dreadlocks and patchouli. It felt eerily nice to be back on my campus. It was a sight for sore eyes. And to see some of my friends again was a real delight. I graduated sitting next to some good friends and feeling more confident than ever. I was a graduate. I was going to enter the working world sooner than I anticipated with a fun and fulfilling job with the college I had been enjoying so much over the years. Graduation was practically perfect.
And now I’m back in Wenatchee for a couple of days, spending time with my family and enjoying Father’s Day. I feel lucky to have such a loving family who has supported me in all my endeavors over the years. I had 11 family members at my graduation cheering me on. And 16 total for the evening dinner. I feel blessed.
So here I go, off to work and be an adult. But who knows what might be next in line for me. I certainty wasn’t expecting to play a 12-year-old British girl at The Happiest Place on Earth. From this experience I have learned that I should always stay flexible. I never know what new and exciting opportunity might be around the corner. So the you all I say:
Omnia Extares “Let it all hang out!”