It was my brother's graduation yesterday and an undoubtedly large ceremony which sparked a fire within me. Some questions arose, questions which I couldn't answer, but could simply wonder. I was proud of him. Decked out in his regalia, purple colours flasing brightly of his back, shining on the eyes of others. Igniting the green eyed monster in some, regret in others, but admiration in all. Its such an acheivement, especially this purple, I think. My Dad has the same. Purple. Hopefully, I will receive pink. But to me, its not the same. These colours may separate the degrees but they allow the degree's to sit alongside each other to some extent. And is that fair? Comparing endless hours of difficult study to someone that parties their way through, barely dragging their marks accross the line? I don't know, but something which I don't have an answer for says 'no'. I can't even explain it.
Graduation from University is an acheivement. But to different extents. Engineering takes long hours, large levels of focus, never ending brain capacity, diligence and lets not forget, an IQ of no less than 200. I'll be proud if I achieve the feat, but I think I'm more proud seeing those bright purple drapes flash accross the stage on someone else's back, than I will be when I carry the light pink on mine.
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