Monday, December 19, 2011

The Graduate





This happened last week.
Not only did it involve me wearing a cap and gown
But it also involved a very old Chinese man..
who wore a very long royal type robe,
with a train,
carried by a girl in a robe,
escorted by men with long staffs,
and a very large gold stick.

He was the Chancellor
(king of graduation ceremonies?)
And we had to bow to him as we walked across the stage after our name was called.

I almost pee'd myself.

And as I looked around the room,
at my fellow peers and graduates,
I thought..

"the faculty of science people are total freaks"

Like, imagine all of those really nerdy people in your high school honors science or math classes..

all in one room.

as adults.

yikes.

74 comments:

  1. yeah, congrats! you were born in the wrong body i guess :)

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  2. Bloody hell! That is just brilliant. Beauty and Brains! BRAVO!
    Much love, Bailey from Vanilla Blonde

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  3. Congratulations! What an incredibly great accomplishment!

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  4. Congratulations from a new follower!

    http://naptimeinsuburbia.blogspot.com/

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  5. Congratulations! I love science nerds ;)

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  6. Happy Graduation Megan! Are you still glowing!? Enjoy all the celebrating, even if it's just a one-woman party! :)

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  7. hottest nerd ever.

    so proud of you :) xoxooxoxox

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  8. Congratulations!! What a huge accomplishment! I'm trying to bust my butt to graduate with my Associates degree and here you are with a Masters....in Cognitive Neuroscience! Plus getting to live in the UK must also be a huge perk. :-)

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  9. YAY!!! Congratulations!!! Hope you had a wonderful ceremony and celebration :) Kara XOXO

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  10. And now you're a total freak just like the rest of them! Congrats! :)

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  11. well congratu-freakin'-lations! please tell me that right after this, you partook in many libations at the nearest pub, otherwise, it didn't happen.

    CupcakesOMG!

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  12. what a pretty crowd that must have been. but at least you kicked the hotness rating of the room up a notch or two. congrats lady :)

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  13. Many, many congratulations!! How very exciting :) What's next to conquer?

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  14. This is amazing Megan! You are not only beautiful, but friggin' SMART. That man of yours SURE is a lucky fella! :) When I saw this pic on facebook, I thought, I'm so lucky to "know" her! You go girl! Way to kick some majuh ace! Or ass. Whatever you prefer me to say. :) Regardless, I'm proud of you and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! You rock!

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  15. oh Megan! you deserve a bag of hugs for graduation with an MA in neuroscience. This bumps you up on the coolness chain, not that you need any bumping but this is a great accomplishment!

    here's a virtual hug, you rock!

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  16. Congratulations! That's amazing!

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  17. Congrats! I love that you were thinking about high school science geeks as you graduated :)

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  18. Many cheers and congratulations to you lady! And props to the old chinese man... I can't get anyone to carry my robes around anymore.

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  19. Congratulations!! Definitely an interesting experience, I am sure.

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  20. hahaha so true! I think that to myself all the time too! And congratulations! Such an amazing accomplishment.

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  21. This is hilarious!! Congrats! I know you are excited!

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  22. Haha! That's too funny! How exciting though. :) I could, tecnically, Graduate at the end of this next spring semester....but I slacked off and didn't work towards it. So now I am kicking my booty into gear and hoping to get my Degree within the next 2 years.

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  23. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

    I love that you can find the humor in anything. Fantastic.

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  24. Congratulations!! What an impressive degree you've earned my friend!

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  25. You are amazing- congrats on all your hard work ENDING! Now go eat lots of greasy greasy food to celebrate!

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  26. I had not clue that was your degree! Wow oh wow you are too smart for words! I used to work at an MRI facility who did Functional MRI's. The neuoro scientists we worked with was doing research that was incredibly fascinating. I could talk about it for hours!

    Congrats!

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  27. WOOHOO!!!! You rockstar. And my sweet friend... you ARE one of those nerds... but your like...a cool nerd :)

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  28. GREAT JOB! What an accomplishment!

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  29. You look hot in your robe!! Love it little miss smarty pants.

    Tell me you didn't actually have to bow to him.
    Weird, awkward and yet I can totally see the nerdiest of nerds in high school making that a requirement as an adult to make up for all the teasing from high school...
    Emily at Amazing Grapes

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  30. CONGRATS!!! I just graduated as well, but I already had my celebration last spring. Doesn't it feel amazing?
    x

    Champagne Lifestyle on a Beer Budget

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  31. yeah!!! congrats!! what a fancy sounding degree you have!

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  32. congrats, ya little freak!

    but you're obviously the most model-esque freak around. so it's fine.

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  33. dude, your degree. You've got looks and smarts! Look out Irish man, I may be making my move!!

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  34. Ooh sassy, gorgeous and smart..you've got it all, girl! Congratulations on your degree! :)

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  35. Congratulations on this wonderful achievement!
    We just attended my sister's graduation last week and spent the whole ceremony making fun of the Star Wars - esque music that the organist was playing.

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  36. Did you seriously have to bow to an old Chinese dude?? I can't even comprehend this. Are you sure you weren't secretly in the Mortal Kombat movie?

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  37. YOU GO GIRL.

    and the description sounds like a scene out of harry potter or something.

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  38. hm. I think you have one of the longest titles ever. Masters of science in... and I can't type the rest. That is pretty darn amazing. I'm so proud of your foreign behind ;). Enjoy the holidays with the family and manfriend.

    ♥CheChe

    http://savedthrulove.blogspot.com

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  39. Congratulations!!!! You rock!! Now go sit around and eat cheetos and not worry about the nervous system for a bit :)

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  40. Smart, rich freaks, right?! :) :) :)
    Congrats!!!!
    Love, Leigh

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  41. Congrats to the most beautiful and witty neuroscientist I know!

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  42. As a Chemistry major and self-professed nerd, I know what you mean. It's scary to think that all these insanely smart people with no social skills will mate with more insanely smart people with no social skills. And create insanely smart babies. I'm taking it upon myself to teach all the nerdy offspring social skills. It's a public service.

    Congrats on your graduation! So happy there was an old Chinese man for you to bow to. (Because it just wouldn't have felt official otherwise, right?)

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  43. University of Nottingham?! You're SO Maid Marian. F*** yeah.

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  44. hahaha this made me laugh so much because it reminds me of all my science dept. staff... quite unique let me tell ya. But then i wonder if that's what people think of me too lol. Congrats girlfriend!

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  45. Congrats pretty girl!! So proud of you :)

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  46. Congraaats! You are a master of the brain. Yaaaaay you! By the way... I need the haps on things you miss MOST from America (ie: cheetos, but other items as well) since I am moving to Spain 1/24. Help!

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  47. I am so glad/happy/proud for you!!!
    Aren't you so glad it's over?!?! I remember when you thought you'd never get through a year and now look at you!
    Love you! xoxo

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  48. Sounds impressive, Congratulations !!

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  50. ok, at first, i thought you wrote that the girl in the robe was actually CARRYING the very old Chinese man...and i was laughing out loud imagining this! i also thought you wrote your fellow "pee-ers and graduates", like they were also almost pee-ing themselves, too. obvi its late, and i need to go to bed.

    fo serious tho, congrats! you did it! now go celebrate! xoxo

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  51. congratulations! I totally regret not going to my MSC graduation ceremony in London...at the time I wanted to be with my fiance...barf..hahaha

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  52. Woo hoo! A big, fat congratulations to you! I like the way that diploma looks...you are one classy gal.

    ♥Abbey
    Along Abbey Road

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  53. Wow, congratulations! New to your blog = )

    -meesch
    http://www.aperfectkindofday.com

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  54. Belated Congrats! And I definitely agree with Bridget, sounds just like HP!

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  55. Woohoo, congrats to you!! How very exciting! Hope you're having a blast with the fam right now!

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  56. congrats! I can't imagine how proud and accomplished you must feel (:

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  57. CONGRATS! That's the best feeling :)

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