I guess I thought that this would never end

Sarah Vehian looks at the line for roll call

Saturday, May 14, was General Commencement. There was a lot of debate about whether or not my friends and I were going to attend, it's a loooong ceremony and we didn't even think they read out names. I also told my parents to come to my departmental one a week later. However, we decided that General was the only time we could all graduate together. The ceremony has gotten so popular for students to do that it no longer takes place at The Greek, but not on Edwards Stadium (kind of lame). 

The ceremony itself was completely underwhelming, no one even told us to move our tassels. The keynote speakers were lacking and the Wicked performance (how surprising for a graduation) was subpar to the one at my high school graduation. I found myself disappointed in how Cal sent us off. But maybe we can attribute it to budget cuts or whatever. In the end it was still nice to sit there with all of the people I started college with, coming full circle (and we all know how much I love to come full circle).

Just Do It

My favorite shot of the game

Friday, May 13, I took my one and only in class final of the semester bright and early at 8am. It was also my last test of college, perhaps my life (depending on if I can make this whole photographer thing work...which I'd really like to). Most students probably went home and napped after the test, or maybe they went to Remy's for a mimosa; maybe they even went to Raleigh's and got a beer (if Raleigh's is even open at 10am). 

I drove to Stanford and shot a rugby game. I was helping Kelley Cox shoot the USA Rugby DI College Championship. I could only stay for one game, UCSB vs. Bowling Green (UCSB won). I got some great shots, and got to play around on Kelley's 7D (I'm hoping for a Canon box for graduation, fingers crossed!). It was a nice afternoon, reminding myself that this is what I want to do. 

The Campanile

Pollarded London Plane tree shadows. London plane trees line the path to Sather Tower

A pre Graduation trip up the Campanile, just another check off of the bucket list. I have been up the Campanile once before, during my CalSO, seems like everything is coming full circle.

Country Roads, Take Me Home

Railroad Revival Tour in Oakland, CA

The first stop of the Railroad Revival Tour was at the Port of Oakland on April 21. It was an awesome show. For the full gallery, check out my piece on SFGate.com. I put some of my favorite shots below the cut as well.