The door of the Institution has just been officially slammed shut in front of my face.

The chain has finally been severed.
I belong no more,
To the comforting and protected environment.
It gives a shrug,
And I free-fall off the edge of the broad shoulders of Mr. Education.

Tagged once more with the Newbie label,
I accelerate downwards.
Not knowing how far down the ground is,
Ignorant of how to do an urgent release of the parachute,
I close my eyes.

Stretching out in the rush of freedom,
And pushing aside the pressure of the besieging options.
I will stay floating like this for awhile more,
Before I open my eyes and reach out to open a door of opportunity
And say,

Welcome World.