Simply Misunderstood XO

Had you told me back in May 2016 that I’d be back at graduation in 3 years, I never would’ve believed you. Even though I completed my Master’s program in December I didn’t expect to wait a whole 5 months just to walk across a damn stage (especially when I had my degree framed and hung already 🤷🏻‍♀️). But when they sent me my cap & gown that all changed….
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I immediately tried it on and looked in the mirror. And for the first time in a very long time, I genuinely felt so PROUD. I’ve always been “proud” of myself because I thought I “should” be, but this time I actually 𝙛𝙚𝙡𝙩 it.
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I knew in that moment all of the late nights studying at the office, group phone calls, daily stress, occasional anxiety and venting to classmates…all while working a full time job in NYC…was worth it!
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There were a LOT of tears and LOT of sacrifices, and although I know there are working parents who go through the same process & may have it tougher (MAJOR kudos to them; idk how they do it🙏🏼) I decided to take in this moment for ME. Because I DID do it.
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Yes, many others have done it too, but most have not! And so I take this day to congratulate myself, because I honestly don’t do it enough.
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I know I’ve posted about this enough already that you’re probably all tired of it, but I’m truly grateful for all of the praise and congratulations EVERY single time.
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Thank you to everyone who took the journey with me. I was definitely a major pain in the ass from all of the effort I had to put in (especially in the summers, EWW!)
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Some may not understand this feeling or even this accomplishment, & that’s okay. You can keep scrolling. I’m just writing this today to let MYSELF know…
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𝘐’𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘔𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘢. 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘈𝘕𝘠𝘛𝘏𝘐𝘕𝘎! 💕 ⠀⠀
🎓👏🏼🍾
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𝙭𝙤𝙭𝙤
𝙈𝙏𝘾