#2021grad

[bipanicc]

A whole college grad now 🥳🥳🥳

[brownsugars30]

Graduation decorations. #congratsgrad #2021 #2021grad #2021graduate #graduationdecoration #graduationdecorations https://www.instagram.com/p/CTJMGe6r88j/?utm_medium=tumblr

[chyjphotos]

My Journey through School

Most people go to college right after high school, those who don't go into the workforce or the armed forces. Everyone does something different, growing up my parents always told me to do what I wanted. 

For the longest time I had a plan, I was going to go to the tech school for two years and get my general education done then transfer to the university for the last two years. For the first three months or so I wanted to be an architect, then remembered I'm bad at math. So I really didn't know what to do, but around October I took a few photos on my smart phone of my friend at her cross country meet. She loved them and still uses them as her profile picture to this day! That's when I came to realize I love taking photos, it didn't matter what or who it was, I loved it! 

I began my research to see if there was a way to learn more about photography at the university I wanted to go to. I made a few phone calls and they told me they had a photojournalism class and nothing more. I went to show what portfolio I had and they looked at it and told me that I would never become any photographer and should look for another major. 

I went home that day heartbroken and feeling like I would never be a photographer. Something in me told me to search art schools that taught photography. I looked at a few schools but most of them were in California or Chicago. I looked a little closer to home and found AI (The Art Institute of Nashville). It was only about an hour drive away and I could easily make that! Then came the hard part, telling my parents I wanted to go to school in Nashville. 

Though worried, they supported me and agreed to help me in any way they could. So in July of 2017, I was enrolled into AI! 

A year later, going into my summer semester I received an email saying that AI was not accepting new students. I didn't pay much attention to it and was looking forward to the new semester. I remember walking into AI and seeing everyone in a panic, the directors I had pulled all of the photo/video students into the studio and told us that the school had declared bankruptcy and that we had three days to figure out what we wanted to do. They told us that if we couldn't graduate by December 2018 that we needed to leave. 

With the help of some of the teachers I had, I found Nōssi! Nōssi helped me get back on track for my Bachelors and this is where I spent the next four years. 

I was in college for a total of six years, not because I failed or missed something, but I had a hard run. I came over all the hard times and overcame so much. I graduate this Saturday and I couldn't be happier! I did it, and so can you! Don't let anyone or anything hold you back! 

Thanks for reading! :) 

[cypresscitycomics]

Talk about a long road... A little over 18 years ago, this "little" surprise came into my life. I was barely out of high school myself, just dropped out of college, quit my job, ran my small business into the ground, and was just generally in a bad place. I was frazzled knowing that I was going to be a father, I had no male role models in my life, no blueprints, and I grew up without a father of my own. But I met someone, randomly while on a job, whose life was wild and crazy, and I told them the news. Their response was, "You started a family, so are you going to finish it? Because our dad's sure didnt." That moment, I knew I would become the father that I never had. I would work hard, struggle, and provide a life for my kids and family, the best that I could. There were many sleepless nights, moments where I worked 4 jobs, arguments, ups, downs, and many in-betweens. 😔 But here we are, 18 years later, a family. My wife and I have a home, a business, our educations, and 4 more little ones that came after. But you, my prodigal son, were the reason that started it all. We all make mistakes in this life under God's sun, but it's how you move past it and grow from it that will make you who you are. Work hard, don't be afraid to fail, be slow to anger, quick to listen, and pray often. 🙏🏾 He will never leave you nor forsake you, as long as you meet him half way. Remember to be kind to others and that forgiveness is there for those who ask for it. We love you, God Bless you, and I'm proud of you for not giving up. 🤎 Wakanda Forever, Dad. 👊🏾 #congratulations #graduation #2021grad #2021goals #highschoolgraduation #highschoolgrad #highschoolgraduate (at Bridgeland High School) https://www.instagram.com/p/CScF9iSrCGJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[swish84]

It’s been quite a journey. I never thought I’d travel this far in my academic career—and certainly not be finishing with a Masters of Science in an engineering program from a top ranked public institution like UW. I’m incredibly proud of the work I’ve done and the obstacles I’ve overcome. I also recognize how fortunate and privileged I am as US-born Hispanic American to have had this opportunity and the support of my network of loved ones and colleagues. I am especially proud to wear the RAZA stole that celebrates the efforts, sacrifice, and accomplishments of graduating Latinx/Chicanx students @uofwa Congratulations to my fellow Latinx/Chicanx students and the rest of the 2021 graduates! #chicanopower #raza #2021grad #venicebeace #socal (at Venice Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQJt10LjwoG/?utm_medium=tumblr

[tomakebeautifulmakeup]

Hair and makeup for my, " niece". #PROM #stonehill here she comes! #2021grad https://www.instagram.com/p/CP4RskQB98K/?utm_medium=tumblr

[audiovisualresourcegroup]

@audiovisualresourcegroup @recio2003 @humbleisd_kingwoodhs @humble.isd @kingwood.theatre @kingwoodtxcommunities Congratulations Isaac Recio for your graduation from Kingwood High School... Very Proud of You Son!... such a bright future and amazing life awaits... #2021grad #kingwoodhighschool #highschoolgraduation #kingwoodtheatre #khschoir #khsmadrigals #kingwoodhsband #kingwoodmustangs #km4b #kingwoodtx (at Turner Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPowJPopd21/?utm_medium=tumblr

[samaraiah]

We have a 2021 Graduate and this Family couldn't be more proud! 🎓 #family #bonus #2021grad #memorialdayweekend #vanvleckleopards #graduate #2021 #son #blackandwhite #bwphotography #bw #blendedfamily #familytime #katsdecorativeyardsigns #love #statueofliberty https://www.instagram.com/p/CPlHTS2nXTS/?utm_medium=tumblr