Wednesday, July 25, 2012, time: 9:00 a.m., I am sitting at my desk in front of my computer, a voice note arrived from my friend Iraida, "hello, honey, this is to let you know that soon will be our graduation ceremony, we have to meet at the Graterol Bolivar school this Saturday at nine in the morning, for the organization of the event". At that moment I felt such a great emotion, I thought "wow, to receive my degree in Administration".
Two days passed, the only thing I did was to imagine, what dress I would wear to go to the event, I had no cash for expenses, every time the uncertainty and anxiety grew, thinking about all the details.
Saturday morning
I went to the Graterol high school, where all my classmates were. Waiting for the coordinator, Professor Esperanza, everyone was talking hypothetically about what the graduation ceremony was going to do, without knowing what direction the matter in question was going to take. The time came, the teacher entered a classroom, sat down on the chair and said, "come in everyone", all my classmates and I entered, each one sat down on a chair, just waiting for what she was going to say, "good morning, dear students today we are here to inform you that the graduation ceremony will be on August 5 in the city of Carúpano, the event will be at the Luis Mariano Rivera Polytechnic, please wear a formal suit, do not worry about the cap and gown, this expense is paid by the institution" at that moment we were all stunned, I felt on cloud nine.
I was in an uncertainty that did not let me, neither work, nor eat, nor sleep, I was anxious, just thinking when my payment would arrive to buy a fabric to make me a simple but elegant dress. I made a call to the Hotel La Dorada to make a reservation for a family room, where my husband, my daughters and I would be, I booked it for the 4th, in order to be with a fresh face the day of the graduation ceremony.
On Thursday morning my payment arrived, apart, digitally I asked for a credit to the bank, to cover the expenses of airfare, food and lodging, I went shopping, I saw a bright fabric, I said to myself "the dress will be beautiful", I got home and I started to make the dress until late at night.
Very early on Friday, I went with my family to the passenger terminal, to wait for a car to take us on a trip. At noon we arrived at the passenger terminal of Carúpano, we took our bags, a cab took us directly to the hotel. I arrived at the reception, paid with my debit card, they gave me the room keys and a bellboy took our luggage. It was an exhausting trip, but I was anxious for the big event, the girls and my husband stayed in bed watching TV, I ordered room service, while I arranged the details of the graduation ceremony. That night, I didn't really sleep at all, just imagining, walking up the stairs and receiving my degree.
The most awaited day
Saturday morning 8 am, my phone alarm rings "shock, shock, shock", I jumped out of bed, woke up my husband and the girls, we showered, and got dressed. I arrived at the front desk, handed over the room keys, paid the room service charges and ordered a cab straight to the polytechnic. We arrived at the institution, I met my classmates, while we were waiting, I went to the cafeteria, bought some croissants for breakfast. When the ceremony began, we were all called to take our places. They started calling everyone in alphabetical order, my last name begins with "R", so I was one of the last. I felt my heart was getting more and more agitated, I could hardly breathe, my hands were sweating like a river, until I heard "Rodriguez" I stood up and walked with my legs shaking, I take control, I took a deep breath and took my title, suddenly all my nerves dissipated.
After the event was over, I found out that my classmates had rented a bus, so they gave us a ride home.
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