Today’s blog post is very special, as I am dedicating it to a special someone whom I love like he was my big brother. Today’s blog post is an open letter to my cousin, Calvin James Cunningham.
What’s a-buzzin’, Cuzzin!
Well, it took about four years, but we’ve finally made it. This is your day, Big Cal—enjoy it, embrace it, and if need be, embellish in it. You have worked so hard to get to where you are today, and I want you to know how proud I am of you. Maybe I shouldn’t use the word “proud” on account of its context (especially since we know that The Lord does not appreciate proud people), so I’ll just change my wording a little bit and say that I share in your celebration… oh, hell—I’m proud-a-you, Cuz! I’m sure it wasn’t easy maintaining a 4.0 GPA, but you sure as hell made it look easy, and for that alone, I have even more respect and admiration than I did before.
Well, it took about four years, but we’ve finally made it. This is your day, Big Cal—enjoy it, embrace it, and if need be, embellish in it. You have worked so hard to get to where you are today, and I want you to know how proud I am of you. Maybe I shouldn’t use the word “proud” on account of its context (especially since we know that The Lord does not appreciate proud people), so I’ll just change my wording a little bit and say that I share in your celebration… oh, hell—I’m proud-a-you, Cuz! I’m sure it wasn’t easy maintaining a 4.0 GPA, but you sure as hell made it look easy, and for that alone, I have even more respect and admiration than I did before.
I also want to thank you for being one of many academic examples in my life. You have taught me not only to continue my education, but also to persevere in everything I do. And while it’s on my mind, I wanna thank you for supporting my dream when I was little; you were the best “student” to ever graduate from my school—highest honors all the way!
On an even more personal note, I sincerely hope you further your education and go to grad school so you can get your Master’s, but if you feel like you need a break, then by all means, go ahead and do so. In this first year at Rust, I already know from experience that this phenomenon known as “Academia” comes with a price—and you already know that I’m lookin’ forward to this summer.
Well, I’m sure that Auntie Cherri, Uncle Alex, Cousin Nessa, Gramma Jewel, and Becky are cuttin’ a shine and cheerin’ like crazy, and if I were there, I’d definitely join in and start a “Big Cal” chant because you truly deserve it. I still wish I could be out there to help you celebrate, but I’ll do the next best thing and throw you a party out here with my peeps. Oh, and I’m sure that Auntie Cherri and Uncle Alex are gonna take plenty of pictures.
Once again, I wanna say: Congratulations, Cousin—I love you lots!
Hugs & Kisses,
Natasha
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