This is the beginning. The beginning of the story. The beginning.

So I actually managed to convocate. Holy crap, right? With all of my negativity it still managed to happen. I kind of thought it would all come crashing down on me (karma for being so negative, if one believes in such things), but no, it definitely did not.

The ceremony was at Conexus Arts, and when I arrived they gave me my gown, hood, and degree, and then we all waited (not unlike cattle) to be herded into our seats on the stage. The ceremony itself had some interesting parts, but it also felt like a lot of waiting.

Here I am, waiting under the extremely hot lights of the stage.

Almost there, Megan! It's not like you already have your degree tucked under your arm or anything!

Family photo afterwards. If you're wondering why most of us are squinting, it's because it was misting out and the sun was shining in our eyes and there were mosquitoes and also the mosquitoes were biting us.

This is the ending. The ending of the story. The ending.