Examples Of What It Means To Be A Mariner

Good afternoon Family, Friends, Alumni, Faulty, Staff, fellow Mariners, but more importantly good afternoon and welcome Class of 2017. The past few years have felt like a life time, but it is only a single chapter in your story. The chapter is ending, but the story is only just beginning. Before you walk across this stage, and receive your degree…take a moment, take a moment to look around and remember this day, let it soak in, because you’ve earned this day. Remember that this is your day, and no one can take it from you. You were the one who stayed up late to study for that chemistry exam, you were the one who skipped going to the beach to write that paper for English. So, keep in mind that this is your moment to shine Someone once asked me, “what does it mean to be a Mariner”, and I told them, there is no single meaning, that can explain, what it means to be a Mariner. A Mariner is a mom going to school full time while raising two beautiful girls, a Mariner is a first-generation wanting to make history for her family, a Mariner is someone who has served their country and now wants to further their education. …show more content…
I look out into this crowd and I see future teachers, nurses, doctors, police officers, lawyers, business owners and more, but more importantly I see our country’s future and it has never looked better. Remember this, even after you walk across this stage, you are still a Mariner, and you will forever be a part of this College. So, don’t forget, this campus has been your second home for the past few years, and it will always be a place for you to call home. I’ve enjoyed every moment that I’ve spent on this campus, I’m thankful for the mentors that have guide me and shaped me into the leader that I am