This was originally uploaded to DeviantArt on June 9, 2022.

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Back in May, I had the honor of hosting LilArrin for the third time. In our 10+ year old friendship, I have watched him graduate college and start and finish grad school. Today, I get to be there for him as he graduates again. I made a card for him when he visited, and while it's not some grandiose drawing like I would've wanted to do, I put together this tiny little sketch of his Zergling blepping to the tassel leaning on his face. You know, like the silly bug he is!

To say I am proud of his achievements would be an understatement, and we had both been through so much in that time. But we've been able to meet each other on multiple occasions, we've made our own achievements, we've lost family. But he has worked so hard and long to the point of exhaustion in ways I cannot fathom. I hope you will join me in congratulating him and all graduates of this class, as well as any grad school students for going above and beyond in their studies.

Congratulations to the class of 2022! 🎓