Graduation is a day that celebrates past accomplishments and future endeavors. On June 11th, I graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor of arts degree in human services and a minor in psychology. As I heard my name called and as I walked across the stage, I couldn't help but feel a bit of sadness among the immense excitement I was feeling. For the past 2 years, I have grown close to several incredible people in the Human Services Program. While graduation was a huge celebration for all of us - a day where we realized that all our hard work and late nights actually paid off - it also marked the day that we began to split up and go our separate ways. Some of us are off to various cities and states, some to Africa, some to Spain, and me to Ireland. The graduates of the Human Services Program are exceptional people and I feel honored to have worked, studied, and laughed alongside them.
We in the Human Services Program often refer to ourselves as HSPers, HSP kids, or my favorite, HSP BFFs (Human Services Program Best Friends Forever). The unique program that we had the pleasure of being a part of gave us the opportunity to create lasting friendships that we can carry with us through our professional and personal lives. While we weren't able to get everyone together for a post-graduation photo, here are some of the amazing people I've spent the last two years with.
Congratulations to all my HSP BFFs...we made it!
