Today close to 500 Business Administration graduates attented the 8pm graduation ceremony held at UCR. Several key speakers formulated generic "your no longer students now" speeches meant to commemorate the years of work that we, as students, have put into this institution of higher learning in order to gain an expensive, respected accolade by way of a "degree".

A rather lackluster compilation of google-able inspirational quotes accompanied the night. I was surprised and half expecting/wanting Professor Jasso to come up on stage and yell at us to "Make it Happen!" & "Be somebody!". Instead, I patiently waited until the last speaker read his speech through. I did, however, get chills when a student speaker mentioned setting the course curve, and the endless hours spent in the Rivera library. I did, however, recount the many ways in which I have grown over the years. And I do appreciate, those who have stuck with me all these years - all the support & love gets support & love back!

Congratulations Roomies, we have come so far!

Yet as Common says we have yet "so far to go"!

Keep pushin, Leslie.

My Passion. My desire. It is forever my desire to keep striving.