grad·u·a·tion
grajo͞oˈāSHən/
noun
- 1.the receiving or conferring of an academic degree or diploma.
- 2.the action of dividing into degrees or other proportionate divisions on a graduated scale.
It seems like college just began yesterday. As cliché as it sounds, the time has flown by. I remember the first day I moved into my freshman dorm, the exact days I met all of my closet friends and every time I thought graduation was way down the line. Over the last month or so, adults, friends and family members alike have all asked me: "What do you think about graduating?" My answers and thoughts have been a range from excited to anxious to happy to completely miserable at the thought. I was curious to see what others' reactions to the thought of graduation would be.
As a Senior and soon to be graduate of Siena College, I chose to gather fellow soon to be Siena grads' perspectives on graduating in just a few short weeks. I asked them to write down the first word that came to mind when thinking about graduating and then to elaborate in a few sentences as to why they chose that word. Some of the participants wrote down a word in seconds while others struggled to find a word to fit all of their emotions. I hope that this photo documentary will display the range of emotions that soon to be graduating Seniors feel at the end of their collegiate career.
"Uneasy. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to graduate and see where my journey will take me but change is hard. And this is a lot of change at once. Not being able to see some of my favorite people everyday, finding a job, and moving away from home forever is a lot to handle all at once." - Carly Montalto.
"Ever since I went abroad last Spring all l can think about is traveling again. I think after graduation is the perfect opportunity to get back out there." - Joe Leonardo.
"As four years here at Siena College come to a conclusion, it comes with great sadness and excitement. Moving on doesn't mean you forget about things. It just means they are that much more important." - Tim Bubnack
"Although I am nervous, I'm looking forward to all of the opportunities that will be available to me post-grad. Jobs, travel, new places… I'm trying to stay optimistic." - Leo Wetter
"Though I am excited for graduation, I am nervous for what is to come. With the close of college comes a lot of unknown." - Gary Valenti
"Four years. All the work. All the late hours. All the anxiety ... It all pays off. College was an unforgettable experience that will allow me to handle all the obstacles in this life. I can't wait to kick the world's ass!" - Shane McGovern
"Why does it have to end when it seems like yesterday it began?" - Tim Sopok
"Growing up and moving onto a new chapter in life is really exciting but at the same time absolutely terrifying." - Katie Gallic
"Graduation is overwhelming because there's so many things happening all at once. We have to figure out what we are going to be doing with the rest of our lives." - Jessica Smith
"With graduation approaching, I have been reminiscing about the last four years and my experiences, the changes I've had to make in my life, the lessons I've learned and the friends I've made" - Gabe Grande
This is perfect, I love the concept. As a senior, made me a little sad about graduating, but great work all-around. I like how you didn't do too much but the one word posters spoke huge volumes of how people are feeling as graduation is coming closer. Good work.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very creative project. I like that you did it in black and white and that you put the full quotes under each picture. Great idea for a project. Good luck after graduation!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really cool idea for a documentary project! Since I am too graduating in a few weeks, I can relate to every single one of these words. I like that each person is holding just a word, but you have a quote underneath with the word in the picture. I really like this documentary!
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