award.
The ceremony continued.
Names were called.
Degrees awarded.
Photos taken.
Eventually it ended.
Families flooded onto the field.
Graduates hugged parents.
Parents hugged children.
Everyone celebrated.
I found Professor Bell first.
Before I could speak, he pulled me into a hug.
“You earned every second of this.”
“Thank you,” I whispered.
“No,” he said. “Thank you for proving me right.”
We laughed.
Then he handed me a business card.
A very familiar business card.
I read the name.
My eyes widened.
One of the most prestigious economic consulting firms
