Graduation

Hello Shopaholics,

20th of July. 14:00. Leeds Beckett Univesity. Headingley Campus. I was so nervous when I woke up that morning, but also very excited. I barely slept the night before. Every possible thought has crossed my mind. Will my dress fit? Will my dress stay white throughout the day? Will my shoes be comfy? Will I get cold? Or hot? What if it rains? What happens if they mispronounced my name? Will it ruin my graduation? Omg what if I fall? I just couldn't stop thinking.

Photo taken by the Laura, the photographer of the event

My dress was too tight-I couldn't breathe. My dress got stained. I got blisters from walking around with heels for a whole day. It was cold AND hot. It did rain while I was waiting outside. They did mispronounced my name. It did not ruin my graduation-it made it memorable. And NO I didn't fall on the stage. I rocked the stage. I was proud! I made it! I graduated after 5 years of tears and laughter, drunk nights, early mornings, unlimited hours in the library, good friends and a loving boyfriend.

During these 5 years my life changed. I met people who backstabbed me, I met people who picked me up when I was down. I failed. I succeeded. 5 years later and I am 5 times stronger. I met the man I never thought I would love but I am crazy about him. Never in a million years I would picture myself like this on my graduation. I have him standing next to me, holding my hand as we walk. He is proud of me and I am proud of him. We made it together. If it wasn't for him, I don't think this day would be so special. We started together and we finished together.

When I was standing on that stage and they called my name, I looked in the third row to find my mum. That was the proudest moment of my life. I walked the stage and I heard Nicolas cheering for me all the way from the back of the auditorium. That moment nothing else mattered. I made the people I love and admire proud and I could care less for my white dress or my hair. The look on their faces was all that mattered.

With Elena, my baby sister.

 

Dress-Boohoo.com Shoes-Missguided

Sincerely,

A Shopaholic

xoxo