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Graduation: BAC Commencement Part 2

Here are the last couple of photos from the Boston Architectural College Commencement from May 29th 2010.

my mom snapped this right after we sat down

in line before going to get my ‘dipolma’

yay we’re done!

I wish that I did not look so bad for these family photos but I was so flushed and my hair was so smashed down. After the last photo and ripped off my gown. I was way too hot. I felt dizzy from the heat and not really eating the ‘breakfast’ school provided.  At least I got a few photos in before having a melt down.
My super prepared mom had a bottle of water that I stole before running to the trolley to returned to school for my diploma.
After that I got to relax for our party with family and friends!!

Graduation: Boston Architectural College Commencement Part 1

Incase you missed it in a previous post, facebook, twitter, or in person… I GRADUATED!!! 

Holy hell, I never thought that day would come. No, I never really planned on dropping out but when you enter college directly from high school and you are facing a 7 year program, the end seems far away. The days drag on when you are working full time and going to school for 3 to 6 hours for a few nights a week. Also, when I entered the median age was somewhere around 35. Plus the graduation rate is 8%. So the fact that I, along with the other 121 students, graduated this year is pretty damn impressive. Round of applause for us!!!

I was so excited to be done but I had an issue with something. And that something was this GD lame beret that we all had to wear. Sure it honors one of the long-standing past presidents of the college. But why? Why can’t I have my tassel to flip over when I am officially done? Plus have you seen people in Berets… come on! I grumbled but finally put it on at the last-minute.

 We, the students, grouped up outside of the school to take a class photo. I wonder if I ever get a copy? Then we lined up to walk a few blocks down to Old South Church, where the commencement was being held. Leading us on our trek was a Dixieland band. It was pretty funny to see people staring at the gaggle of us marching down Newbury Street  with a band in front.

 

Since the Bachelor of Architecture Degree has a handful of graduates Price and I got to sit next to each other in the second row. The benefit of having alphabetically close last names. 🙂

The graduation ceremony ran a bit over 2 hours. There were a series of awards, honorary degrees, and speeches that were for us and for the architecture community. One of the things mentioned was how active our school is with activities and outreach, one of which is the semster down in Biloxi for post Katrina building… which Pricer did!!!

 Mayor Thomas M. Menino was our graduation speaker. He received and honorary degree for Doctor in Sustainable Communities for his involvement in transforming the city into a Green city. It was pretty cool to have him speak at the graduation. I can’t really tell you what he was talking about since I was so distracted from being so hot from 1) several hundred people stuffed into a church 2) no AC 3) robe 4) wool beret. I just remember about him saying how he has just made a bunch of people mad after he said we must remember the scale of Boston and we can’t have any big skyscrapers…. which is what he was trying to pass just a few years ago.

 After Menino spoke the handing out of fake diplomas began….

GRADUATED

yep we’ve done it.

I’ll have more to write soon…

still in recovery mode after wearing that lame beret, having a great graduation bash, and getting over the general fact that I now, officially, have time for a real life!!!!

Crossing the finish line

Last night Price had his FINAL final review. The last one. The last time to stand in front of your work as you try to coherently and quickly explain it to the critics, all while not have slept for days before hand. On top of the lack of sleep we both have been sick. Price unfortunately did not have the luxury of resting to feel better, nope he had to chug along at 100% feeling like 25%.

So while Price was busy getting his last print out I snapped a pic of him. (Day 124!)

This milestone makes graduation real. Let the countdown until the 29th begin!

Love you Pricer <3

A good day

yesterday was a good day

It was gorgeous out. We set a new record! It hit 90 degrees in Boston!!!! (granted it dropped like 40 degrees overnight for today’s high) The city was alive with people riding bikes, selling their artwork on the street, eating ice cream, and walking around- overall just being outside.

Sonsie’s ‘outdoor seating’ on Newbury Street (across from the BAC)

I had a meeting at school and I’m now a level 8- the level of performance, knowledge, and responsibilities at work required to graduate. wOOt!

When I got off the T I saw the most incredible sunset. In the minute it took to cross the street and get my camera it already changed so much, but it still was such a pretty, vibrant color combination.

don’t judge the picture cuz it’s crap- the sunset was unbelievable!

Price got a rate increase for the drafting work he just started. So cool since it’s like seeing the light in the end of the tunnel in terms of getting money, paying off CC debit, and splitting bills again.

 the best of the worst shots I took of us

So we sorta celebrated my final approval to graduate and his increase with a simple sushi dinner at Privus. We took a walk at night and headed down the road for something quick and cheap for dinner and ended up at Privus. Such good sushi! Price got their Crispy Dragon Roll and I got their Treasure Island Roll.

do you see the dragon?

 once we got home we had a call with my mom discussing the graduation party. We picked a caterer and menu and then I went online and we picked out invites that I have to edit and order tonight.

loving how everything is wrapping up and how spring is gearing up!