Collected Item: “Graduation: We Made It Work”
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Graduation: We Made It Work
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Text Story
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I was very lucky to graduate in Spring of 2021 from Eastern Connecticut State University, as my school managed to create a socially-distanced graduation for us. It was a tricky event for the university to handle, and commencement had to be divided into three ceremonies at various times. You had to wear a mask and each chair was placed six feet apart. Handshakes were skipped in favor of elbow bumps and air fives. Despite all the planning, the event was truly memorable and so special to me. In 2020 my father unexpectedly passed away (not COVID related). Being able to attend a "real" graduation in 2021 meant the world to me, as I felt like I had achieved something and was honoring his memory. Though COVID-19 has limited many events, I was fortunate to have participated in a commencement ceremony this past semester.
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#spring2021, #Connecticut, #grateful, #inlovingmemory, #historygrad, #lostgraduations
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https://youtu.be/a1MszRQnAZU
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Claire Lavarreda
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2021-05-15