Actually, he didn’t—at least not on his first attempt. As a parting gift to all of you graduates who made your way across the metaphorical road yesterday—pause for dramatic effect—we wanted to share the following series of photos, sent to us by an anonymous tipster who spent Monday afternoon watching the Obama motorcade and its aftermath.

The PrezBo Parable: Because You’re Not All Alone Out There In The Real World

Trouble comes from the direction we least expect it.

The battle is not always won by the strong.

Necessity is our strongest weapon.

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.

Bwog hasn’t been able to stop wandering aimlessly around campus staring up at all of the beautiful trees and leaves these days. But we keep bumping into other people and hard objects, so in order to benefit the health of everyone around campus, we’ve compiled a photo essay featuring the bright foliage of this most wonderful season. So now you can gaze in awe while seated safely at your desk instead of tripping over yourself on Low Steps.