How long is this darn commencement?!

[vaberella]

I'm serious. I never went to my graduation and now that I'm back in school and graduating in my MA in another school---I've been forced to attend. I'm not liking this one bit. I hope my school so doesn't take this long for a commencement; if so I will leave early.

Much like Prom, I see nothing exciting about Graduation. I just want to see and hear what our Pres has to say but sitting through the Notre Dame version---is kicking my arse. And I fear if I leave, I won't be able to get it up again.

~sigh~ Anyone have the CNN, C-Span, or whatever link... :(

[Buzz Clik]

1. They last from 2 to 3 hours.

[vaberella]

3. Are you kidding?! I might not go to mine, now. n/t

[Buzz Clik]

5. I hate them, too. But, their appeal has this set of priorities:

1. Immediate family of the graduates.
2. Students who like ceremonies.
3. Students who want some sort of celebration/closure on their academic career.
4. Faculty who like the pageantry.

So, if your family isn't planning on attending, I'd suggest you tell your school to simply mail your diploma to you.

[vaberella]

9. My mum and sister like all the huffle and bustle.

And unfortunately for me, not looking ahead, my sister is graduating from the same school as me; this year. So I'm stuck.

[ima_sinnic]

2. attending graduation is not "required." You can still get your degree without attending. (nt)

[vaberella]

4. I know. I'm doing it for my mum. When I got my BA I didn't go.

My mum was really upset. So I said if I'm getting my MA I should go...and anyway my sis is graduating from the same school and wants to attend. She has done it all. From Prom to graduation----I'm not a fan of all the ceremonial crap---but feel compelled to go.

[Buzz Clik]

8. Suck it up and do it for your mom. It's only 2 or 3 hours. Pretend it's a really bad movie.

[vaberella]

10. ~sigh~ She's lucky she carried me for 9 months. n/t

[Buzz Clik]

12. Interesting concept -- she owes you.

Maybe you could convince her to put on the cap and gown and take your place in the ceremony. You could watch it on streaming video from the comfort of your own home ... or not.

[vaberella]

15. That's a brilliant idea. It shall be proposed...hopefully I don't get a shoe to the head for it.

:rofl:

[JerseygirlCT]

6. Kind of depends on how many are graduating. nt

[Buzz Clik]

7. I've attended commencements for tiny schools and enormous schools.

The tiny schools have more speeches and announce every graduate's name.

Larger schools have a tad fewer speeches and announce names of only the PhDs and sometimes MS degrees.

The huge schools split their graduations into chunks allowing them to still have lots of speeches, announce lots of names.

They all take 2 to 3 hours.

Smoke 'em if you got 'em.

[vaberella]

11. Oy...I'll never win. Our graduating classes are very small. n/t

[Jennicut]

13. Mine was in 1999. It must have been long but I barely remember it.

All I remember is it WAS boring but I was also so happy to be done and get my psych degree. Somehow my boyfriend (who is now my husband) and I passed the time and made it through without falling asleep. It was Central Connecticut State U.

[AngryAmish]

14. Always bring a book to graduations

They are impossibly long.

Also, if you are hungover froom the night before...have a few more drinks and get drunk again.

Graduations suck.

[BlooInBloo]

16. Commencements are much more for parents, grandmas, and such...

Suck it up, and let them gush over you. :P

[firedupdem]

17. I remember mine being long and I was a little ill from too much

drinking the night before. Those were the days!