Friday, April 29, 2005

Graduation...

Tomorrow signifies an end to the past four-year phase of my life. I will graduate with a B.Sc. Chemistry and continue my journey. A few days ago, driving back to my Rez room in King's, I realized that would be one of the last times I see King's from a distance and feel like I'm coming home. I will probably come back to say hello to a few people, but King's will never be my home again. Everything will be different. New building will have been constructed. Some nerd will be living in my room. Someone will be messing up my chemistry labs. Gradually, staff and faculty will be replaced by new staff and faculty. Starting with the president. My locker won't contain my lab coat and pocket protector containing my liquid sharpie with rubberized grip. Someone will be in my parking stall. Someone will be taking mail out of my mail box. Someone else will spend the early hours of the morning in my study room. Someone will wake up in my bed.

This week I have said goodbye to many people. I don't know which ones I will see again, or how close we will be when we do finally see eachother again. Maybe some could care less if they ever see me again. Maybe I could care less if I ever see some of them again. Why don't I let myself cry?

I am a traveller. Where have I been? Where am I going? Where will I rest? Where is home? I don't know.

2 Comments:

At 12:09 AM, Blogger mis_nomer said...

All the best. Here's a book for you: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0679805273/104-1282770-7343914?v=glance

 
At 7:44 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Sam,

I was away in Victoria when you graduated so missed seeing your entry until I happened to look back today to see when you were leaving for Thailand.

I had seen you afar in church from the choir but did not have a chance to again wish you all the best in your life, your career, and your travels.

Please remember us at First Presbyterian Church in Edmonton and perhaps drop a line. There are many here who would like to remember your high ideals, your help in the choir and Sunday School and being a role-model for the young people of the church.

God bless you and your family in your promising future.

Bud Liversidge
May 4, 2005.

 

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