The sun was high and bright overhead, beating down on the university courtyard, uncaring of the fact that today was a glorious day.
It wasn't as if these guys would notice anyways.
There was just too much joy and happiness on display as graduates milled about in their caps and gowns, hugging family members, taking photos, and celebrating the end of an era.
I stood in the sea of proud parents and beaming students, my hands in my pockets, watching as Matt crossed the stage.
His name was announced, and the applause that followed was thunderous. Not because he was particularly exceptional or was receiving any great prize but because everyone there was just so happy, they'll clap for anything accepting a degree even if it was a goat.
Craning my head, I spotted his parents in the front row, clapping harder than anyone else, his mother wiping away tears while his father stood tall, his chest swelling with pride.
