Convocation

I thought it was amazing that Bermuda Premier Ewart F. Brown came to help welcome the class of 2013 in the 2009 Opening Convocation. Initially I was honored by his presence. Unforturnately, I was horribly tired from study all night the previous night, and only caught the speech in bits and pieces. I wish Premier Brown was around to give me his speech when I was procrastinating earlier in the day. However on a more serious note, my attendance at the Convocation wasn't all for naught. I too stepped away from Cramton Auditorium inspired!
It was brought to my attention that Premier Brown is a Howard alumnus; a title that I one day aspire to attain. I thought to myself "I'm in the same position Premier Brown had been in several years before. Why can't I one day be in the position he's in now?" I left the Convocation slighlty embarassed that I'd fallen asleep, but for the most part, I was in awe of the greatness and excellence that is reared from this illustrious university. So in closing I'd like to leave with my audience the words of Howard University's alma mater as it's perfectly appropriate for describing my sentiment immediately following the Convocation:
"Reared against the eastern sky
Proudly there on hilltop high,
Far above the lake so blue
Stands old Howard firm and true.
There she stands for truth and right,
Sending forth her rays of light,
Clad in robes of majesty;
O Howard, we sing of thee.
Be thou still our guide and stay
Leading us from day to day;
Make us true and leal and strong,
Ever bold to battle wrong.
When from thee we’ve gone away,
May we strive for thee each day
As we sail life’s rugged sea,
O Howard, we’ll sing of thee!"