Screaming Bean |
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Okay, new news. Shortly after posting about possible phone calls, I received one...from "Unavailable." I nearly hurled in the library. However, given the heavy accent of the person on the line I had my doubts about whether it was a school call. My connection was fritzy to say the least and I lost the call. It was at this point that panic set in and I took off to see what I could find out. [Note: it is important to note at this point that the first time I graduated from undergrad, it turned out I didn't actually graduate due to credits. No one had bothered to tell me until after the matter. So I'm sort of sensitive about this graduation thing.] I nearly ran into one of the Deans and asked straight up if I was someone she was looking for. She asked me for my middle name. She repeated it, and nodded to herself. I peppered her with, "So does that mean I'm actually walking across the stage?" "Would you tell me if I weren't?" The answers were vague non-answers, but yet I felt oddly relieved. Fast forward 15 minutes. I recount the story to two of my friends, both of whom are as worried as I am. And doesn't the Dean wander through again. We nearly run her over with questions. And so comes the moment of truth. "If you hadn't heard from us by now, you're safe." Short pause. "Does this mean we're good?" "Yes." I swear I heard angels voices. Maybe it was the Hallelujah chorus running through my head. Maybe it was a moment of light-headedness. I wanted to hug her. I wanted to dance. I wanted to shout it from the rooftops. Instead, I told her that she had just made my month, if not my year. She smiled. I think I skipped into the parking lot. Today is a very good day.
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