As soon as she heard her name, she was so surprised that it took a while to stand up, saying thanks to her friends and classmates as they were all sitting together. Her smile knew no bounds, she felt amazed as her heart couldn't contain the amount of joy she's feeling at the moment. A lady in a graduation gown with a suit attire of royal blue trouser and white shirt inside a royal blue blazers paired with the popular designer Jimmy Choo black suede pumps with crystals. She had her hair in a long curly ponytail style flowing behind her.
She was all smiles as she walks to the podium. Classmates, friends, families and professors were applauding to congratulate her as she had just received an award for the best artwork and overall best student in the art and performance department.
Kingsley April greeted the professors and deans of each department with a bow as she received the award. Next, she was giving a hand sign to move toward the microphone to give a little speech.
Kingsley April moved with a small step forward towards the microphone, as she adjusted the height of the microphone. she was stuck for words for few seconds as she was too amazed.
Finally, April found her voice all she could do was smile at first, her classmates and friends were beginning to laugh at her and also encouraging her to speak up.
Good day everyone; she greeted.
Ladies and gentlemen, professors, classmates, parents and friends. I would like to appreciate everyone seated here. Most especially my beloved brother for his support and encouragement. To my cousin and my best friend; thank you so much, to my classmates and teammates, and the professors who have supported and guided me throughout this journey, at this point she bent towards where the professors were seated and gave a bow to appreciate them.
She then turned to other students and families and gave a slight princess like greeting as everyone began to laugh at her actions at the same time.
As she left the podium, everyone were applauding as she heard her name from one side of the hall, she looked to see who the person is, it was her brother then she smiled and gave a flying kiss.
Her brother was so proud of her. Receiving two big awards on the same day wasn't a joke.
As the ceremony came to an end, everyone were already excited to say hi to her. Some came to congratulate her. Most of her classmates came to her side to celebrate with her, taking pictures with her and smiling together, remembering memories of when they started university together.
And then from the back someone came suddenly to scare her. Ahhh!
As her heart skipped a little she turned to see who it was;
Stacy? She was shocked. And next she screamed as she hugged her cousin.
Stacy, I'm so glad you made it to my graduation. Thank you, I love you so much she gave her cousin a kiss on her cheek. She began hoving around Stacy.
Hey! Hey! Buddy hold up a minute, Stacy said.
Stacy gave one of April's classmate her cell phone to take pictures of her and April.
On taking back her phone, Stacy began to congratulate April, and of course as her cousin and her best friend they were so close. They were also the same age.
They began to chat about different type of topics, from showing Stacy her award to talking about achieving her other goals of opening her own art gallery.
Suddenly Stacy stopped walking and said;
what about goal of having a boyfriend and been in a good relationship?
April looked at her with a warning expression; please can you not talk about that on this beautiful day; she said in a disappointing voice.
Stacy, you know very well I don't like it when you ask me this type of question, so please spare me today. As she began moving on her own leaving Stacy behind.