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He anxiously waited in his seat, tapping his foot against the floor without stopping. He could feel his heart beating rapidly, as if it was going to burst out of his chest. It felt as if he had been sitting there for days, instead of just a few hours. He waited for his moment as they called each name one by one. His shirt clung to his back, as sweat dripped down his forehead. Finally it was time. He stood up nervously, and starting walking towards the stage. He felt like running, wanting to hold it in his hands as soon as possible. But he forced himself to walk as normally as possible, praying not to fall in front of hundreds of people and their cameras. As he walked up the steps, he was temporarily blinded from the flash of all the cameras. As they called his name, he slowly made his way across the stage, to shake the Director's hand. They handed him his diploma, and the biggest smile broke out on his face. His eyes stung from happiness, and tears slowly spilled from his eyes and down his cheeks.