Fresno State Graduates

Saturday, May 19^th, my little brother and little cousin graduated from Fresno State University.  I was not just proud because I was also a Fresno State Alumni, but more proud to watch and know how far they have come, and grown.  My little brother Emmanuel, attended Fresno on a track scholarship, and majored in Criminology-law enforcement.  Jonathan my cousin was on a full basketball scholarship, and majored in African American studies.  These two graduates make five, on my mother’s side of the family.  Our uncle Javon was the first to be a college graduate, then Jonathan’s brother Hajji, then me, and then Emmanuel and Jonathan.  It is amazing to see how much God has blessed our family. 

My brother and I are three and a half years apart, and I love him dearly.  To hear his name called, and watch him walk across that stage, made me one proud big sister.  It was not like watching him graduate from high school.  More so, for high school is expected; everyone should at least obtain a high school diploma.  To see him finish college was a joyful experience.  I was proud that he started and never gave up, despite how tough it may have got.  College is not easy, and my brother made it through.  My little brother was no longer my kid brother I used to punk to play Barbie’s with me, or play outside on the huge trampoline we had in the backyard.  My brother was now a man, and he made me extremely proud!