Minority Graduation

A son's love

**by Samantha Richter ** Tiny hands, tiny feet. I've waited so long for us to meet. Who could've known a love so true. Innocent and perfect, you're safe within my arms. I'll watch over and protect you, I'll keep you safe from harm with mischief in your smile and wonder in your eyes. Watching you as you sleep, feeling every sigh, I could look at you for hours, and always be content. you became my living angel; when you were heaven sent. just the thought of you, makes my world seem full... you are my life, my love, my son: my precious Lucas

Monday, June 11, 2012

Minority Graduation

Family left to Boston after spending amazing time together. It was hard to see them leave; I have only known them for as long as I have been married to Andrew. However, it feels like I have known them for so much longer than that. When Andrew and I got engaged, we visited his family in Boston and that's when I met them. At first I was scared but as days passed I felt more and more comfortable with them to the point that I was not embarrassed or extremely shy anymore around them.

Since, Alexander stayed with us a few more days, he joined us for my Minority Graduation at the University of Utah. I have never been invited to

this kind of event, it was great to see people from around the world graduating as well. I just feel so excited that we finally did it!

So, the The Office for Equity and Diversity posted biographies about us:

They also said they were going to have "light" refreshments after the ceremony. I don't think they were "light" We all stuffed ourselves with the food they served. It was so worth it!

I have no idea why I was so nervous when I was waiting for them to call my name. This event was not "THE" official graduation ceremony (which I was going to have after a week) but I guess this served me as an exercise for "THE" event on May 3rd. I was so happy that Alexander, my siblings and my husband were there with me!!

So, this part made me laugh really hard.
While waiting for them to call my name I was confused as to what I was supposed to do. They called my name and then I just walked up there, the lady put the medal on and then she said, "now, shake." I immediately thought I must had missed something. I didn't see any of my fellow students shake, what did she mean by shake? Because I took a few seconds to think about it, she again said, "now, shake.... shake!!" I thought, "Ok, I am not going to shake it in front of everyone. I mean, I am happy I am about to be done with school but I refuse to shake it on stage!!" So, I tried to ignore the lady and just went my way. Before I could make my first step, she FINALLY reached out with her hand and said once more, "SHAKE!!!" Then the light bulb turned on and I said to myself, "HOLY GUACAMOLE... she meant A HAND SHAKE!"

You know, she should have been clearer :) I then shook her hand and posed for a picture. I was way to embarrassed and I think she also fact for the fact that I ignored her hand shake :)