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a little annoyed... I know I shouldn't be, but I just can't help it. I graduate Saturday May 10th. No one in my family, other than my mom is bothering coming. I'm the first college grad on all sides of my family. I'm proud of myself even if no one else is. On Sunday May 11th (mothers day), my great nephew is being "dedicated" at the church. I REALLY do not want to travel 3 hrs away just to see him be "dedicated" but MOM wants to go (its her first great grandchild) and I feel bad for not spendng the day w/ her. Everyone is acting like I'm being a butt for not wanting to go.. but why should I? He hasn't done much of anything (other than being a cute baby). I've worked my butt off the last few yrs to get through and pay for college on my own.., yet no one wants to come. |
I totally know how you feel. I graduated last may and I didn't even walk because my brother's wife had their first baby like 2 weeks before then and my graduation (after 6 years of working my way through school) was totally overlooked. But I can tell you this. I was feeling really down when I graduated because I felt like it wasn't that big of a deal (mostly due to my family's lack of enthusiasm), and didn't really feel like something to be proud of. But now, I can say that I am a college graduate, I am college educated, I completed a goal that I set out to do. And no matter what anyone else says about it, I have that degree. And it feels good to know that I finished what I started, and it wasn't a waste of money or time. Congratulations Stormy. You worked long and hard to get here, and you deserve to feel good about your accomplishment. |
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Thank you! Good to know that someone out there relates. I just dont' know how I'm going to keep from being bitter at the babys' dedication. |
I just wanted to tell you congrats on graduating! It's a long road and you completed an amazing journey!! |
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Hey girl~ HUGE congrats to you!!! What you're doing is IMPORTANT in YOUR life and you should def. take part and totally ENJOY the moment (or day or whatever..)...you've EARNED it. I think I"d make sure to take TONS of photos and then take them with you to the dedication (Im not sure what that is...is it kind of like a baptism?) and tell everyone you knew how much they wanted to BE there and couldn't, so you brought the photos so they could celebrate with you too, LOL:). Again, congratulations on a job well done!!!!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: |
I know how you feel also but first I would like to say Congrats! When I gradauted high school a lot of my family members did not come but made it their business to go to my other cousins graduation. I still feel sour about it but I know I will not be sending out invites to them for my college graduation in Jan. Also just them not caring is just what I need to succeed more and know I have accomplished something that they do not have the guts to do.In my opinion a graduation is far more of an accompishment than being dedicated. I would travel miles for a graduation but dedication, nah. I wish you the best in your career!:) |
We're proud of you! I know the feeling. You're really at a crossroads in your life and have taken a huge step with an education. You deserve a celebration. But, hey, you know how it goes. Everybody is busy with their own lives and don't have the time. I remember having to beg my Mom and Dad to go to mine, but it meant the world to me when they did. It was probably boring for them, but they knew it meant a lot to me. Too bad more people don't understand. |
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I will toast my glass of wine to you tonight! I suggest you do the same!!! |
Thanks everyone! Great advice! I will def. be taking pics to the baby's dedication! I'm proud of myself.. I think it speaks a great deal that 'm the first college grad in my family, even if it took me 6 yrs, lol |
congrats on your graduation Stormy! This is a very big deal and WE are proud of you! |
Congratulations!! My husband and I are graduating too! Don't be ashamed of it taking you 6yrs... it took my husband 8! and it took me 5. I'm sorry that your family seems more interested in a dedication for someone who won't even remember it. Both my hubby and I are first generation college grads as well and very proud of it. Just go to the dedication with your head high and DEFINITELY show off your pictures. Again, congratulations!! |
I was GLAD I took 6 years to finish college! My gpa would have been much worse if I hadn't! Plus, I worked full time through school. Didn't you work your way through college as well? Some people take 10+ years to finish a degree! Heck, I'm going back to school in the fall for 3 more years and 2 more bachelor's degrees. I will be able to say I spent 9 years in undergrad! LOL! I'm glad everyone is giving supportive feedback! Looks like we all have been in similar situations! Congrats to all grads this year!!! |
Just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!!! I wish you the very best!!:) |
Well, congratulations to the both of you Stormy and labrown. You should be proud of yourselves. I totally know how you feel though. I didn't even go to my ceremony 'cause no one was coming in my family. My high school graduation, my grandmother died so my mother didn't go to that either. (She was in another country and I never met her). But, at least I have all that behind me and I was proud of myself for getting myself thru school, that was what was important!::D |
We are so proud of you! That is quite an accomplishment!! You should be proud of yourself, too! Congratulations!!! |
Girl I'm proud of you! :p Look on the bright side, at least you won't have 20 lunatics screaming and cat calling while you take your walk. My family is SUPER redneck and while I love them, there are times that I wish they were just a little bit more... reserved... in respectable settings. There's a part of me who thinks I would have been just as happy with just my mom because I already have anxiety attacks during important things like that and all those people just made it worse. Plus they complained the whole time about how long the ceremony took, how packed campus was, how there was no parking, how we didn't have enough junk food at our apartment for them to munch on before the ceremony... the list was never ending :rolleyes: |
Congrats on your graduation! It is a big deal even if other family members aren't there for your shining moment! My daughter is graduating from high school in June & she is feeling a bit put off by relatives not wanting to come, (both my brothers & their wives just had babies, my sister has three young ones also.) High gas prices, groceries & every day living expenses has made them opt out of coming where they all came for my son's graduation 2 years ago. Don't take it personally (I know it is hard!) Be proud of what you have accomplished & enjoy your family on Mother's Day. Why don't you suggest to your mom (if it hasn't already been planned) to combine all three celebrations afterward so that family & friends can all be together? Congratulations again & Best Wishes! |
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HAPPY GRADUATION !!!!!!!!!!!! and you are NOT A BUTT ! I'd be hurt too - this is a HUGE DAY FOR YOU ! CONGRATULATIONS and maybe they'll surprise you and be there ??? I know if you were my kid I wouldn't miss it for the world !!:p |
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Congratulations on this WONDERFUl achievement!! What a special day for you!!:) Yes I love taking the pictures idea also. Best of luck in all you do!!!:) |
Well, Im sorry your family has other ideas,....BUT we (your YT family) will all be there with ya in spirit!!!! You have earned a great honor, one many ppl only wish they could earn, so I say GO FOR IT!!!! Its the day YOU have earned for YOURSELF! Make the most of it and enjoy it all! every second of it coz it will never come again and life is way too short! Congratulations!!!!! Now go look for a cute dress to graduate in!!!!!! ;) |
I'm so sorry that your "blood" families choose not to join you all in celebrating one of the great highlights of your lives!! If it means anything to any of you, we "step" family here are at YT are proud of you and would be honored to be invited!! :) Congratulations to all of you and God bless you as you embark on your chosen careers!! Hugs from Toto and me!:animal-pa |
I dont know if they can do this ... but why not have a little announcement at the dedication after it is over about your recent graduation.... Im sorry about your turn out it bites but big kuddos to you .... no one can take that degree from you... |
Congrats on graduating! We're proud of you! Hold your head high, you deserve it. I finally graduated May 07 (we won't say how long it took me:rolleyes:, ) and every day that goes by finds me being thankful for what I accomplished. Families don't always get it. You have a lot to be proud of! Great job! |
Congratulations on your huge achievement!! I know what a huge, huge achievement this is...my son graduates 2 weeks from now and you couldn't keep me away for nothing!! I think maybe if you are the first to graduate, then they just don't understand. People who did not go to college don't always get it...it is hard and takes tons of hard work and dedication. My father-in-law has that attitude about college, he didn't go and doesn't see why anyone else need go and what's the big deal? As far as the other celebration, I think you have to try if you can and separate the two celebrations. I know it is hard, but if you do go with your mom for mother's day, you should go with a good heart (I'm not trying to preach to you here, sounds like it though, huh..LOL) but my feeling is this is a big day for this child too, and you know the hurt you feel when no one cares about your big day, don't take it out on the kid, just because your other relatives are clueless idiots who don't deserve to go to your graduation anyway!! Be proud of yourself...you deserve to be, and the rest of them don't deserve the time it takes to resent their attitude:) |
:congrats: congrats on graduating. |
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