I received some somewhat disheartening news this week, I had hoped to finish up with school by the 4th of July. However, a capstone course I'm required to take is not offered until the end of summer. I had hoped to sneak in the course in the Spring when it was offered in Fond du Lac; unfortunately I will be completing the final course required to take the capstone course simultaneously-so they will not let me take the course as I had hoped. In the big picture another month of classes really is nothing to write home about.
I've been asked by many if I plan on participating in the graduating ceremony, and up until recently I hadn't really considered it. Marian now only offers one ceremony, but they will allow students who have up to 6 credits to finish, to walk in the May ceremony. My reasoning for not participating would be, what's the point of dragging my kids to see me walk, only to watch me continue taking classes through the summer? Seems somewhat pointless to them, and for me anti-climactic.
But then I think back to an email I received from my math prof while I was going to Moraine Park Technical College, she took the time out of her day to send me an email telling me that she'd hoped I would participate in the graduation ceremony, and take some time to reflect on what I've accomplished. At the time I was in her class, I entered her class literally 1 week post-childbirth in an effort to finish my associates degree. When I completed her class, she sent me this email and it's stuck in my mind. I didn't participate in the ceremony, I figured why throw one more event into the schedule, one more day to find a sitter, etc.
I'm starting to think maybe I should, after all this is my accomplishment and one of the few things in life I can call my very own. Those of you who obtained degrees long after high school, what is your feedback? Did you walk, if not-do you wish you would have? Is it all just ceremonial?
