rights and privileges thereunto upon

Well, I sure did graduate. I've got the diploma holder to prove it. It's my "get out of school for anything but free" card.

Today was bigger, longer, and more stressful than I ever anticipated. My favorite moment was shaking the hand of Dr. David Bover, CS department chair and all-around cool guy, and hearing him say "well done." He knew my name, and was proud of me. What a wonderful gift.

Thanks to everyone for their well wishes and congratulations! It's been a helluva three years. Here's hoping the next three are just as big.