it is rigorous and takes a lot of work. but for students, i think we do a pretty good job at something that can take a toll on anyone. trust in the process and the future work that the cigar does because there are amazing things that have happened and even more amazing things to come.
on may 20, i will don a cap and gown and walk the stage to get a single piece of paper that represents all the hard work i have put in over my years here. on may 21, i will be moving back in with my parents, much to the joking dismay of my father, 