My dad’s Rutger’s Alumni magazine came in the mail the other day, and I guess it was the year-end edition. In it were some quotes from the commencement speeches of various scholars and famous people. Naturally, I read the famous peoples’ speeches only when I perused through the mag. Sure they were thoughtful and interesting to some extent, but really, who listens to serious graduation speeches really.
Then dad came across a speech which I had skipped. It was an excerpt of a Dr. Jay Albanese’s graduation speech that he gave at Rutgers School Of Criminal Justice congratulating the accomplishment of achieving a masters degree. He gives credit to all you hard workers out there, and emphasizes that nothing comes easy. It’s really short so give it a read. If you have any sense of humor, then you’ll atleast smile. 
“For those of you who think you are too small or insignificant to be effective, have you ever been in the dark with a mosquito?
Only 19 percent of American adults possess a bachelors degree. Less than 7 percent of American adults possess a masters degree. Be proud of your success. People can be divided into three groups: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened. Some people are born on third base, and think they hit a triple, but you and I know better. It is a pleasure to recognize you, you who have distinguished yourselves, and you who make things happen in your lives. You are people who know yourselves, and you don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are indeed wonderful.”
