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Who here didn't go to their High School Graduation Ceremony?
bishmasterb:
I went to mine, it was fun to be done with the high school I suppose. I don't think I would miss it if I hadn't gone though.
If it's not a big deal to you now, it can't imagine it'll be a big deal to you 20 years from now.
ark_ader:
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--- Quote from: gourami on June 19, 2008, 04:37:09 pm ---Today was my last day of high school, and I do not plan on going to the graduation ceremony tonight, mostly because I never gave a crap about school spirit or who others in my class were. That, and I didn't do very well in school to be proud of much. Anyone else not go to a major graduation from a school?
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You should go because you'll never get a second chance to do so. You'll have plenty of time and chances not to give a crud about the school or your classmates, but you'll never ever be able to go back if you miss this.
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I disagree. If you screwed up high school, you can get a High School Equivalency diploma. Most of your school buddies will forget you, and you can get a job at wally world until you finish night school. There are many different ways to accomplish this, and when you get the opportunity to further your education, regardless if it was a certification or degree, you will be able to feel an accomplishment.
You don't need a pat on the back to finish school. You do need to in order to get a decent job, but there is the incentive. Gas Station Attendant or Professional. Your choice. Money is a big kicker, but you can work or be an apprentice and learn a trade and still make out.
I finished High School at 16. I goofed off the majority if the 10 years, but sharpened my pencil and passed with flying colours. Every certification, or class I attend I hate, but it is the discipline to finish which is the best part.
So sorry Saint. No point laying the grief on the kid. Let him do what he wants, as we all manage to find ourselves and get back on track eventually. ;)
danny_galaga:
i didn't graduate, so i didn't go ;D
if i did graduate, i think i would have gone, if only to say "so long, and thanks for all the fish."
abzman2000:
I didn't go to mine (a week ago or something like that) and I'm not sure if I'll regret it or not, but with all the annoyingly bureaucratic way they handled things at my school it annoyed me to the point of being fed up with them and not going. You had to order a cap and gown at the beginning of the year, the company had a choice of colors, but the school chose one we all had to wear, there were other things too, but I really don't care anymore. I graduated, and that's all that matters right now. College graduation is the only thing I think I would really care about, I mean that's the only time I think I will feel accomplished.
shardian:
Heh, it was my college graduation I wasn't entirely excited about. By that point I was sick of school and ready to move on. I still went though and it was fun.
As to K-12, Middle School was really, really bad. Those of you in my age group know that the early 90's was the "logo age". If you didn't have Nike Swooshes or Tommy Hilfiger labels covering 90% of your body, you weren't cool. It wouldn't have been too bad, but K-mart clothes such as Faded Glory brand and similar ALSO thought it would be cool to have THEIR logo proudly displayed across the chest of all of their clothes. I believe my nickname at one point in Middle School was "Faded Glory". :angry:
I made all bad grades from 3rd grade thru 8th grade, but I always tested super high and my teachers couldn't stand it. Of course, they were just there for their paycheck so they could have cared less WHY my grades were tanking when I could get straight A's in my sleep.
Anyways, I knew that grades didn't actually count until High School. There was no way my parents would pay for College, but of course good grades would more than pay for it. Once I hit High School, I sucked it up and graduated very high honors.
As to my 10 year anniversary next year? I couldn't care less. My wife was friends with alot of people in my class, so I guess I will have to go.
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