Yesterday, many great people officially ended their academic careers at my college. For the past 9 months, I gladly spent time with good friends, members of the class of 2010. These students and colleagues of mine inspire me to strive for change while they continue to thrust themselves into struggles for social justice. These extraordinary people have lovingly and patiently aided in fostering the personal and intellectual growth of many other students, including myself. I have begun to learn how to examine and question my own privileges in order to dismantle the systems which perpetuate the existence of such privileges. I truly cannot thank the class of 2010 enough for being caring friends, exceptional mentors, and humbly passionate leaders on the local, national, and global stage in a challenging era.People like these do not come around often. However, they leave their profound legacy within all of those whom they have loved, to whom they have given their time and affection. Though the college will soon unabashedly pester these friends of mine for their money, the real gifts of the class of 2010 are the positive effects of their dedicated actions and words.
It was delightful to meet the families of the graduating students, to see whence their virtuosity has originated and subsequently bloomed. I myself am in transition to a new university (although for the time being I happily maintain my library card, college e-mail account, and other trivial but memorable services). Though I will be in the same city, I am glad to be exiting my college at such a high peak of the celebration of the aforementioned wonderful people.
Sia expresses my sentiments well in the song "You Have Been Loved".
Love,
Lolly.
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