“Graduation” Posts

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  • Desert Hoya

    Where will I be next December? I graduate in Less than Six Months

    The realization that I’ll be graduating in less than six months brought tears I couldn’t control. Today, I have the privilege to call GU-Q my second home. I can go to campus in the middle of the night to play table tennis, walk into the Wellness Center during a crisis and find warmth and care, or step into any department and see familiar faces who greet me with genuine connection. There’s a strange kind of comfort in the small routines here, the elevator that has no close button but somehow I don’t mind. Having karak in the atrium almost every lunch hour. And knowing that Frances and Gladys, security guards in our building, will worry if they don’t see me on campus for two or three days. Joebee from the O’Street Café knows my exact order without me saying a word. It’s in these simple, ordinary moments that I’ve found belonging, in shared laughter, inside jokes, and the quiet joy of being known.

  • Desert Hoya

    70 Days Until Graduation: How Choosing Georgetown Changed Everything For Me

    Four years ago, I made a decision that changed my life. Leaving my high school in South Africa, I took a leap of faith to pursue a degree in International Politics at Georgetown University in Qatar. Today, as I count down the final 100 days to graduation, I find myself reflecting on how this journey has reshaped my worldview, career aspirations, and sense of purpose.

  • Desert Hoya

    A Letter from a Georgetown Senior

    I am excited to apply the world-class education and professional preparation that I have gained during my time at university. But before I transition into this new stage of my life, I wanted to reflect on the last four years and share some wisdom with you as you are about to embark on this journey.