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The Graduate

Friday, May 27, 2011

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Congratulations Class of 2011!

I can't believe it's finally over! The last few weeks have been so overwhelming. I stopped blogging for a month now (so awful), since I had so much to do. The weeks leading up to graduation were consumed with thoughts of what dress to wear?! I know, how deep and profound? But I really wanted to pick a great dress to signify the end of an era. I wanted this dress to make a statement. Okay, I know there's only so much a dress can express, but I've been re-watching Project Runway, so I'm all about the clothes right now.

A few months ago, I read a great article by Refinery29 on What to Wear to Graduation. I absolutely needed some guidance and advice on picking a great dress for this ceremonious event. I was instantly mesmerized by the first dress in the article, this dress was picked for The Future CEO. I just fell in love with the color and the pleats. I knew that this was the dress I wanted to wear as a college graduate. But then I told myself, "hey this is the first dress you've seen, take a look around and maybe you'll find another one." So I looked around ASOS and fell in love with other dresses too, but I knew the bright coral tailored dress with pleats was perfect. Did I make the right choice? I know graduation is all about the cap and gown, but I wanted a bright colored dress!

I wasn't expecting much from the graduation ceremony, all I really wanted was to take photos with my friends. The moment leading up to walking on stage and receiving the fake diploma was quite exciting and then the moment died. After the three hour ceremony, we made our way outside, but I couldn't locate my parents. I got through to Shy and we got a few photos together and then I found my parents. It was a huge mess. There were people everywhere and it was noisy and the buses were trying to drive through a sea of chaos. By the time, I found my parents, Shy had left. I was heartbroken. I'm so glad Jonalyn came to the ceremony and we got a photo together. And before Caro left, we took some photobooth photos.

Congratulations graduates, it's finally over and now to the next chapter of our lives. I hope and want to make it to my friends' graduation next year! Now I can only hope to find a job soon and ultimately find a job that can offer me work sponsorship - that is my ultimate challenge.


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5 comments:

  1. your dress looks lovely, avalonne!

    all the best for your future, it's going to be bright ♥

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  2. Congratulation, look amazing there :) love your dress so much

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  3. So glad to see you back on this space ! And congratulations on your graduation :>

    PS: Your folks, like you, have equally great sartorial sense !

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  4. congratulations! i just graduated in may. the indeed ceremony takes forever! it's made into this big deal but the actual moment of walking across the stage (not even all the way though) ends in the blink of an eye. i wish that feeling could have lasted longer. :)

    gorgeous dress!

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  5. Congratulations on your graduation! :D I'm glad you returned to blogland for a nice post. I look very nice! :)

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