The passage appears to be a transcript of a video or audio recording, possibly a vlog or podcast. It seems to be a personal narrative or monologue, likely by a young woman named SOMI. The text is a detailed account of her graduation day, including her interactions with family, friends, and classmates.
SOMI reminisces about the beginning of her dreams and journey of independence. She talks about her graduation day, expressing her nervousness and excitement. Her family and friends, including her sister Evelyn and her friend SoonHo, play a significant role in her graduation day. They gift her with beautiful bouquets and show their support in various ways.
During the graduation ceremony, SOMI receives a merit award, which she finds surprising and overwhelming. She shares her feelings of joy and achievement, and expresses her gratitude to her family, friends, and teachers.
After the ceremony, SOMI and her friends celebrate her graduation by eating jjajangmyeon, a traditional Korean noodle dish. They share stories and laughter, creating a memorable and joyful experience for SOMI.
Throughout the narrative, SOMI uses humor and self-deprecating humor to express her emotions. She also shares her aspirations and dreams, such as her desire to go to Harvard, which she finds amusing.
In conclusion, the passage provides a vivid and detailed account of SOMI's graduation day, her emotions, and her aspirations. It showcases her close relationships with her family and friends and highlights the joy and excitement of her graduation.
1. The text is a transcript of a graduation celebration for a person named SOMI. The event took place in 2019, marking the beginning of her independence [Source: Document(page_content="00:00:00.00: [2001]\n00:00:02.11: [Birth]\n00:00:04.41: [2016]\n00:00:06.19: [The beginning of the dream]\n00:00:08.20: [2019]\n00:00:10.06: [The beginning of independence]").
2. SOMI received numerous gifts and bouquets from her family, friends, and colleagues, including a surprise gift from her sister Evelyn [Source: Document(page_content="00:00:54.67: - Mom : You awake?\n- SOMI: Yeah\n00:00:58.55: And she bought this with her own money as well\n00:01:01.35: [Evelyn's surprise gift for her sister's graduation]").
3. SOMI was nervous before her graduation, but she felt good and excited once the graduation ceremony started [Source: Document(page_content="00:02:34.96: I'm so nervous!\n00:02:39.14: Nervous!\n00:02:58.32: Staff : Are they (the people from the company) coming to the graduation?\n00:03:00.10: SOMI : I don't think they will..\n00:03:01.47: [The most important thing]\nSOMI : So I asked them to send me bouquets\n00:03:05.55: [That's what I asked.. but I'm the only one without a bouquet...]").
4. SOMI received a merit award for good conduct during her school years [Source: Document(page_content="00:06:58.48: Homeroom teacher : Merit award! This student had good conduct\n00:07:00.27: [Who gets the merit award?]\n- Hey, it's you! It's you!\n- Oh it's me!").
5. After the graduation ceremony, SOMI and her friends had a celebration with jjajangmyeon, a traditional Korean noodle soup. They were joined by several older men, referred to as oppas, who brought the entire package for the meal [Source: Document(page_content="00:08:38.40: Woah, amazing!\n00:08:40.65: [Finally the graduation party & jjajangmyeon]\n00:08:43.90: SOMI : You guys are so cool\n00:08:45.51: This is kansho shrimp").
6. SOMI received a bouquet from TEDDY, an older man who is part of her professional network. The bouquet was so large that it caused SOMI to cry [Source: Document(page_content="00:11:26.60: TEDDY : How was the graduation today?\n00:11:28.73: SOMI : I loved it\n00:11:30.20: SOMI : Ah I cried after getting a bouquet\n00:11:33.03: TEDDY : It was big, right?\n00:11:34.15: Totally!").
7. SOMI expressed her desire to go to college and pursue her dreams. She jokingly mentioned Harvard as her dream university [Source: Document(page_content="00:12:35.72: TEDDY : You aren't going to college right?\n00:12:37.47: SOMI : I think I will\n00:12:39.22: [A touch of sincerity]\n