Graduation – to celebrate or not?
I just finished taking my last final.
I’m still digesting this sentence.
No more night classes. No more Salt Lake Community College. No more staying home to do homework while all of my friends are at the pool, or skiing, or doing absolutely nothing. No more eating dinner out of a vending machine. No more sleepless nights worrying about how I am going to juggle work and school. No more tuition. No more expensive college books.
I’m done.
But, for some reason I am reluctant to celebrate. It’s strange, but now that I’m done, having an associates degree just seems like not that big of a deal. Or at least I’m worried that is what other people will think.
Woo. Hoo. You now have the same degree that every other 21 year old has, only ten years later than them. Congratu-friggin-lation.
But, on the other hand, I do feel proud. It has been a long, long process and I have stayed diligent through it all. In fact, I have been writing about my college journey for almost FOUR YEARS!
Yes, taking night classes part-time results in four years to get an associates degree. It’s embarrassing. Do I really have the right to gloat about my silly little degree that took me so long?
Yes. I think I do.
Blogfully yours,
Summer
PS – continuing education? Yes, I intend to get a BA degree. I’ve come this far after all. However, I’m taking the next seven months off to focus on my career. If everything goes well, in 2013 I’ll start another four year process to get an undergraduate degree.
You deserve to celebrate your accomplishment, girl! And you also deserve to not give a WHAT about what other people think. Proud of you and your hard work.
Shit, yes! Celebrate. I know I could never commit to that much school at this point in life. Be proud!
YES!!!!! You deserve to celebrate! Because you could still be your same age without an associates degree….. I was forty when I graduated with an associates degree of science, radiologic technology. If I hadn’t done it… I would still be doing data entry/clerical work at the age of 56…. so…. You’re NEVER too old to get more education! Did you see the Austrailian who JUST graduated college at the age of 97 years old? NEVER too old. Keep on plugging along. You can only get smarter! And that never hurts.
And by the way….. a HUGE CONGRATS to you!
Skoal !!
i went into the breathing space retreat looking forward to meeting you and i guess we never ran into eachother! i love your blog though! cant wait to read more- we’ll have to get together another tim!
Yes, Yes Yes, you deserve it, I was going thru the same thing as to whether I should attend graduation, please go and enjoy it, sip on some wine, tell yourself:’I am so proud of you’. Eat your favorite meal and dessert that day. Congratulations!!