Captain's Blog: Master of the Uni

Hello out there blogger world!
Question: have you ever been so in to something or the idea of something that even after it's over you can't believe it happened?
That's how this last year and a half has been for me. I now have physical and visual proof that I have completed my master's degree in England. Yet it still feels like a dream or an anomaly.
I recently took a trip back in order to attend my graduation ceremony and though I was very saddened that J couldn't join, having my parents along for the ride was amazing.
My entire life my mom especially has wanted to visit England but time and circumstances prevented that from happening until now. This trip showed me how much of a treasure my parents are, reaffirmed that they won't be around forever and locked in memories that I will have long after they're gone.
There was tons I wasn't able to do with them, like have a pint in a pub with my pop or stroll through the garden with my mom but we saw Buckingham Palace and ate sausage rolls and took a river cruise down the Thames.
I showed my dad Scotland Yard and he shouted out for James Bond and my mom took photos with complete strangers just because they had something on common.
I walked across that stage and almost cried. At that moment I felt the culmination of years of struggle and strife (and a slight pang of more to come). I felt the sense of pride that 2 immigrants raised 2 college graduates, one with an advanced degree.
Life has not been no crystal stair but in these last few days it has been a wonderful.
I'll post some pics later
Until then...laters

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