Domonic Mirelez surveyed the landscape far and wide around his hometown of Crane, Texas. To be sure, the options were few and far between, much like the communities scattered across the pumpjack-populated Permian Basin.
He could stay put, a half-hour or so from Odessa, where life was comfortable and familiar. Or he could venture off and see what the next chapter of life might hold for him.
The pages of the future were blank. How they would be filled was up to him. Either way, he held the pen.
It’s been a little more than two years since Domonic packed up and made his way to Texas Tech University. While he was a little unsure of himself early on, and life threw him a curveball soon after he arrived in Lubbock, Domonic stayed the course.
His resolute commitment will be rewarded this week during Texas Tech’s fall commencement when he earns his bachelor’s degree in marketing from the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business. Domonic is proud to reach this milestone moment in his life, although there remains some trepidation as he prepares to transition into the workforce and his own career.