Weekends with Archie

My Graduation - Congratulations!

March 31, 2007


 Francis Archie Riva, BS MIS 2007, Ateneo de Manila University

Today marks the most anticipated if not the most remarkable event of the year - my graduation!  It does not only end my college journey but it also significantly concludes my schooling life. And I couldn't have been more thankful and proud for having gone this far.

Today, I officially received a degree from the Ateneo de Manila Univeristy, the school for which a million students would struggle to get into, the school I never thought I could be in.  From this school I graduated with humble honors together with unforgettable experiences of student leadership and camarederie among colleagues and friends.

Today, I grant the dreams of my parents, of my mother in particular, who painstakingly sacrificed for the past 21 years to give his sons the best education possible. She, who admiringly puts her sons' welfares atop of her priorities practically forgetting herself for the benefit of her family, is now given tribute for the accomplishment his son has gained for her.

Today marks the beginning of a new journey and a new chapter in my life. I am very thankful for what life has been and with full courage and determination, I am now looking forward to what life will be.  I am offering to God both my achievements and frustrations and in Him, I entrust my future. 

To all the people who have served as my inspiration and confidant for the past twenty-one years, thank you very much!  To everyone in my batch, congratulations and may we all have a productive future ahead!

 

The graduate with his very proud mother after the Baccalaureate Mass.

 

The graduate with his youngest aunt before the Graduation ceremonies. Well, people usually think she's my older sister.

 
A pose after the diploma and medal was received.

 

And finally, the graduate and his dearest hugmate who went all the way from Las Piñas.

 

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