The university campus is full of hustle.Exited chatters and flashing cameras can be observed occasionally from scattered groups of students and their families.All the students to be graduated are wearing the graduation robes.
While everyone is engaged in the bustling mood, a lone figure can be spotted sitting on bench under the tree at the entrance of the building staring at other students who talking animatedly with their families and friends.
'ping'
She sighed at averted her gaze when her phone pinged.
"Congratulations!We should celebrate when you visit next time,forgive grandpa for being unable to attend my only grandchild's graduation."--love grandpa.
She smiled looking at the text.This is the only person that cares about her genuinely as family.It's her maternal grandfather Li shaoming.On any other day he wouldn't have missed this day for the world but unfortunately his heart condition was triggered a week ago and was recuperating from his surgery in the countryside.
'He must have asked the caretaker to text me' she thought. Her grandpa avoids technology like plague.
"stop worrying about me and rest well,you should be healthy as a horse for us to celebrate.love you grandpa." she texted back.She kept the phone back in her bag knowing that the message will be relayed.
She prayed for her grandpa's health, doctors are not very optimistic about him.She was so scared last week when he had a heartattack and refused to leave him there.But he admantly sent her back saying that he will not go anywhere until he sees her children and laughed it off.
Yes, her grandfather laughed a heart-attack off. And thank god for that,he has a strong will despite all the odds and doctors words because god-forbid if something happens to him ....no,stop it right there.
Her mind realized she was stressing herself again and pressed breaks.
"XiXi"
She turned to see her best friend waving from the entrance gate.Wang mei, her best friend is cheerful person with shoulder length hair and everso-bright smile.She is the only noise in her almost painfully silent life.
"sorry,we are late"
Wang mei hurried to her side followed by her father Wang shang and looked around.
"Oh ! It didn't start yet.good.
"I told you so"her dad chimed behind us.
"I stuffed my bags into a tousled mess,my mom will nag at for a whole day if not more when she sees it" she whispered to Xue xi. Xue xi laughed and greeted Wang shang.
Wang mei is leaving right after the ceremony,so she already packed and ready to go.She wanted spend some time with her family in country H before starting to look for a job.
Suddenly ,the emecce announced the students of 201* graduating batch to line up.They waved at Wang shang and went to join others.
"Can't belive this is already happening,it feels like just yesterday when all four us are awkwardly adjusting in the dorm."Wang mei started.
"yes, we have come a long way" Xue xi said.
"oh please! Don't speak for you, you are still awkward"
Well what can she say ,she is an introvert .Okay!
The ceremony proceeded without a hitch.
She finally GRADUATED!!!