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Originally Posted by ageniuschild
In recollection, when I finished HS (10+ years ago) you didn't receive your diploma that day, you received the cover that the diploma came in, then you'd receive your diploma in the mail in a week to 10 days. So if you had outstanding fees or whatever...your diploma would be held until you took care of that.
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This policy doesn't fly for me. I haven't left a graduation yet without my diploma/degree. I REFUSE. I want what's mine the before I leave the premise that day/night. I am not giving the university any extra time to trump up some charges on me. It's been done.
Anyway, I know how out of control HS graduations can be. I can't take them. Some families just go above and beyond what is necessary. However, I can see the flip side as well. Some of these kids may be the first in the family to get a HS diploma. Others, like one of my HS classmates, make it by the skin of their a**es, thus damn near REQUIRING people to cheer. Hell, WE (other graduates) even cut up when one of our classmates' name was called! We had to push, pull, and drag this dude through school! But, most times than not, folks are acting up because they just don't have any decorum.
I attended the law school's graduation a few weeks ago and a few families were a little bit too rowdy for my liking. However, after all the SERIOUS blood, sweat, and tears that it takes to get through law school and the huge achievement that it is, I see why families get excited. While I don't expect MY family & friends to act out too badly, I do want them to represent. This has been a hell of a journey!
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