Tremendous Blondette

I was a college graduate! One of the girls from my college dorm, Kentwood, and a fellow English major posted this picture on Facebook. Funny, I don’t have that many pictures from my college graduation.

Katie Graduates College in 2004

I’ve written about my college graduation day before. I woke up to a partially packed single dorm room in what was the best dorm I ever lived in. I don’t remember much about the day. I know I sat at my desk and did something on the computer. I know I listened to “Hallelujah” on repeat. I know that I showed up (yes, I showed up which was on the fence about) and stood in my line with the rest of the graduates. In that line, I ended up with one of the girls who lived on my floor my first year of college. Interesting that we started together and ended together. (She’s married with a little son now.) Things I remember about her: she knew my roommate at the time wasn’t to be trusted (she was right.) She knew I had a bit of suppressed wild side. (she was right) So, it was fitting that we ended up sitting next to each other at graduation. I chewed gum even though we were directed that it was “against the rules.” I spontaneously broke out into Jingle Bells. And at some point, I walked across the stage.

Somewhere in all of this we ate lunch and moved me out of my dorm (I do remember scrubbing the bathroom floor on my hands and knees) and home to Kansas City. The next day, we had a family party at my aunt and uncle’s house.

Funny, I don’t hate the picture; in fact, I kind of like it. And it reinforces my desire to grow my hair out again. Don’t worry, I’m gonna stick with blonde.