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Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva
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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I wasn't too fazed by not receiving the actual diploma/degree that day. Because I made sure all matters were handled before I walked across the stage.
I think almost every class had that one that graduated "thank-you laude", or are the first in the family to graduate...it's a proud occasion. However if they have excess of 300 graduates and only a small window of time to go through the activities, I don't see anything wrong with having the friends and family wait until all names are called before they cheer. they did that with all of my graduations to move it along...because i know the graduates don't want to sit there for 6 hours, neither do the guests.
Exactly, there is nothing wrong with the family representing and being proud of your acheivement, but if the school has protocol in place for graduation exercises to ensure that every graduate has their moment to shine, i think the family and friends should respect that.
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