Graduation day arrived with a heady mix of excitement, bittersweet nostalgia, and the promise of new beginnings. The campus was alive with the celebratory buzz of graduates, families, and a thousand flashing cameras capturing moments we’d never forget. As I stood with Favour and Gift near the entrance of the ceremony hall, I could hardly believe that my college journey was coming to an end.
I stood with Favour and Gift, adjusting my cap yet again. I adjusted my cap for the hundredth time as my friends teased me in their usual playful manner.
"Girl, stop touching it!" Favour scolded, smacking my hand away.
“Come on, Ava, relax! You’re glowing like a superstar,” Gift exclaimed, nudging me with a laugh.
I sighed. "I can't help it. It feels weird. Like... it's actually over."
Gift grinned
