I've been thinking a lot about graduation lately. Char graduated this year, and judging by Facebook so have a lot of other acquaintances of mine. For some people, it's a really big deal -- their whole family comes up to see them graduate, they have tons of pictures taken while they stand proudly in their gowns and caps. Some people skip the ceremony entirely, content with knowing that they're done, not needing the formality.

I'm hoping to graduate next year. I'm not sure how I'm going to play it -- I think I would like to go to my graduation, even if none of my family members make it. Then again, do I really need to stand in the heat in that stuffy gown? I remember my high school graduation -- it wasn't really necessary as far as I'm concerned. Yet at the same time, I wonder if I would have regretted it if I hadn't gone.

I feel kinda wistful -- this is the second year I've watched my peers graduate before me, and I want it to be my turn. At the same time, I'm glad I did things at my own pace and found out what I really wanted to major in. And I am looking forward to next year -- here's what I hope to take:

Intermediate German
Intro Computer Science
Aesthetics of Sex in the 1890s (yay!)
Sci Fi Seminar
19th century lit & culture
something else (need to use up electives)

Plus, next year I get to write my honours thesis, which I've been looking forward to for years. I'm hoping to write on a series of Harlequins and their portrayal of "race" in the main male characters. Maybe if things calm down later on in the summer, I can start doing some research.