Graduating University in May!

[Viceroy]

I was wondering if anyone decided not to go to their college graduation? If so, how did you feel about it? I didn't go to my high school one either. I am just big into ceremonies and if I was completely honest, I don't feel like I accomplished anything at all (it was just about making sure you've paid your bill).

 

I am more excited that I am going to be able to get a better job soon. I am currently working as a substitute teacher (I love it and I work weekends at McDonald's. I am more excited about leaving McDonald's and freeing up my weekends. My reasons for not going are: Ex girlfriend will be there, I already paid 100 dollars to apply for graduation (I go to a private liberal arts university) and I don't want to pay another 140 for a cap and gown. I don't even like most of my fellow students, I always struggled to pay my school bill. College, for me, just wasn't a good time.

 

 

Thoughts?

[Fudgie]

Congrats on graduating.

 

I didn't go to my college graduation either. I had a dying grandmother back home (many hours away) and I wanted to be there for her. I knew my family couldn't come because of said dying grandmother. So I just didn't go. I left as soon as I took my final exams and I packed up my car and left.

 

Honestly, if you don't care much (I didn't), it's not a big deal. The accomplishment is in getting the degree, not going through the ceremony.

[chitown9]

I did not attend my college graduation either. I just wanted the degree, and it was mailed to me. :star: chi

[Seraphim]

I really enjoyed the recognition of graduating from university. Mind you I had a good time there.

[arjumand]

I didn't go to any of my graduations and only found out that I had won a big award at my second graduate school graduation a few years later through, get this, Linkedin, as the school never sent me the plaque. Oh well.

[mustlovedogs]

I went and I'm glad I went. I was really close with my peers so it wasn't just a celebration of ME - it was a celebration with and for my closest friends. Getting ready beforehand, walking together, getting pictures after, meeting families, going to parties after - that's also part of the experience.

[DancingFool]

Didn't go to my undergrad ceremony. Huge uni, so it was about was sitting for hours waiting for your name to be called. Mind numbing boredom watching a cattle call. Plus the speaker they had invited that semester wasn't someone I was interested in seeing, so really, it was kind of pointless to go. I just went and picked up my diploma from the office .....and turns out I wasn't the only one. The line was out the door.....lmao..... No regrets whatsoever.

 

Went to grad school one since it was pretty small and quite interesting. Plus I had massive pressure from friends, family, and classmates. I think they wanted to go more than I did. Still, if it wasn't for the pressure from the outside, I would have skipped out on that too with zero regrets. I'm not much into ceremonies and so nothing lost by not going in my mind.

[Snny]

I didn't go to my graduate graduation, but went to my undergrad. I ended up playing Pokémon on DS during the ceremony. Not very interesting and a waste of my time.

 

For Grad school I took a road trip to Canada with my husband to celebrate. It was awesome! Came back to pack my life and begin moving a state away from home for a job. Already had a job contract before graduating and had things to do before I started working. I definitely recommend it!

 

Congratulations on your graduation.