Beltwaybandit’s Top Five Moments of 2008 Part One
Wow! What a year 2008 has been! I have had quite the year and for the end of the year, I would like to begin a series of posts, over the course of the next few days, to document what I think are the best moments of the calendar year. These will be in no particular order, with the exception of the last one I will post, which will be the best moment of 2008. So here goes…
May 10, 2008
Fredericksburg, VA, UMW’s Centennial Commencement. It was a wet and rainy day on this morning, an important morning for me. I woke up early to make the trek down to historic Fredericksburg, VA, to receive my Masters in Business Administration. I began the program in May 2005, and completed my academic requirements in March 2008. Such an important and happy day for me this year. My whole family was present, along with my wife.
It was pretty much your standard commencement. A lot of people were in attendance, and the obvious, fighting for a parking spot. We got started on time; however, with the rain, it seemed to go on forever. That, and Senator John Warner, our commencement speaker, spoke for what seemed like all morning. Everyone was pretty wet by the time the ceremony concluded. Fortunately, the weather cleared up in time to get some pictures of the event.
It definitely a huge honor to be a member of the centennial class of UMW, and it is something I will cherish and tell my kids and grandkids, in the future. It is my hope that having earned an MBA, it will open many doors of opportunity for me in 2009 and beyond.
