Gina
Remembers the Great DIS Board Crash of '99
- Joined
- Aug 16, 1999
Finally, I can see light at the end of the tunnel. Back in '05, I got the oh-so-brilliant idea to finish the degree I had (barely) started in '83. Lots of fun to try and do as a single parent. LOL I wanted to quit soooo many times... But I stuck with it, and this fall is my final semester.
I go to West Texas A&M University, via their special online interface. It's about 11 hours away, at least. I keep waffling about wanting to be a part of the whole graduation thing... Logistically, it would be way hard. Finals are December 4th-10th, and graduation is the 11th. (!!) That's a Friday, which is also weird to me.
I'm sure I could finish my finals early in the finals period -- I do every year for Disney trips -- and then just fly to Amarillo. My folks could drive, but they have this teensy little convertible, which means my son would have to fly too. That would be about $400 right there for the both of us, even with $79 fares. Plus hotel, food, gown, cap, etc.
But it's only barely April, and I'm sure I could save up between now and then. It's the whole graduation thing itself I'm not sure about. I'm so afraid of being the only 40-something in a sea of bright shiny 20 year olds. And let's face it, those gowns look good on no one. Especially 5ft tall, pooh-shaped 42 year olds. I'll look like a bowling ball with a head. And what if I trip or something going across the stage??
But then, I don't want all this work for the past 4 years to be anti-climactic, either. I feel like walking would be an exclamation point on the experience. Plus, the main reason I did all this was to set a good example for my son. I want him to see the culmination of all the work he has watched me do and listen to me gripe about all this time.
Ugh, anyone have any thoughts? Would you feel weird walking if you were me? I know I'll never see these people again and shouldn't care if I fit in or not, but I do. I just can't make up my mind what to do. And I know it's far away, but if I'm going to do it then I need to put in for vacation time soon, and secure hotel rooms, etc. There are like 2 hotels in Canyon, lol.
I'm open to any thoughts! Thanks for listening!!
-gina-
I go to West Texas A&M University, via their special online interface. It's about 11 hours away, at least. I keep waffling about wanting to be a part of the whole graduation thing... Logistically, it would be way hard. Finals are December 4th-10th, and graduation is the 11th. (!!) That's a Friday, which is also weird to me.
I'm sure I could finish my finals early in the finals period -- I do every year for Disney trips -- and then just fly to Amarillo. My folks could drive, but they have this teensy little convertible, which means my son would have to fly too. That would be about $400 right there for the both of us, even with $79 fares. Plus hotel, food, gown, cap, etc.
But it's only barely April, and I'm sure I could save up between now and then. It's the whole graduation thing itself I'm not sure about. I'm so afraid of being the only 40-something in a sea of bright shiny 20 year olds. And let's face it, those gowns look good on no one. Especially 5ft tall, pooh-shaped 42 year olds. I'll look like a bowling ball with a head. And what if I trip or something going across the stage??
But then, I don't want all this work for the past 4 years to be anti-climactic, either. I feel like walking would be an exclamation point on the experience. Plus, the main reason I did all this was to set a good example for my son. I want him to see the culmination of all the work he has watched me do and listen to me gripe about all this time.
Ugh, anyone have any thoughts? Would you feel weird walking if you were me? I know I'll never see these people again and shouldn't care if I fit in or not, but I do. I just can't make up my mind what to do. And I know it's far away, but if I'm going to do it then I need to put in for vacation time soon, and secure hotel rooms, etc. There are like 2 hotels in Canyon, lol.
I'm open to any thoughts! Thanks for listening!!
-gina-