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i graduated today. and on this day two rather extraordinary things happened.

after the ceremony, my good friend kathy and i stood outside amidst a sea of graduation gowns. i suppose it was clear that something big had just taken place as a small asian girl in her teens walked up and asked kathy and i, "can i take a picture with you?" "WITH me?" i asked. she clarified, "yes. we are from Thailand." kathy and i giggled and agreed to the picture. and were suddenly surrounded by a small group of teen tourists from thailand, smiling. as they walked away, we couldn't help but wonder what they might have thought they just had taken a picture of.

in a city of 8 million people, 1 good-hearted man found my lost cell phone in a cab. offered to return to madison square garden 2 hours later after my ceremony. and when he did. had to be coerced into accepting a reward. even after i clobbered him with a grateful hug.