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re: Older college grads... did you walk?
Posted on 1/28/20 at 10:00 pm to bogeypro
Posted on 1/28/20 at 10:00 pm to bogeypro
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Should this middle age guy walk at graduation with the young kids?
No. Maybe the better message to the younger generation should be to not get wrapped up in unnecessary theatrics to appease a sense of vanity.
If you have a job, go to work. If you don't, take the kids fishing.
I didn't walk. I don't even display my degrees. My kids know what I accomplished. Let your modesty be your legacy.
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Posted on 1/28/20 at 10:01 pm to bogeypro
Walk as a lesson to your kid. I dedicated my dissertation to my 4 children so they could see what it takes to set a goal and achieve it. I walked and got a PHD at 41. My sons took lessons from that....
Posted on 1/28/20 at 10:02 pm to bogeypro
I am 39. Graduating with my MBA in the summer. Yes I am walking.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 10:03 pm to bogeypro
I graduated CM with a couple of guys in their late 30s and early 40s. They walked. We had a great time.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 10:04 pm to bogeypro
I graduated in December with my MBA and I walked. Let me rephrase, I strutted like a peacock and I’m 44.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 10:05 pm to bogeypro
Didn't walk for my bachelor's. Didn't walk for my master's. Won't walk for my specialist.
I regret nothing.
I regret nothing.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 10:06 pm to bogeypro
Went to college for 5 years . Buddy and I drank a bunch of pbrs and got that diploma .
Posted on 1/28/20 at 10:09 pm to bogeypro
Graduated at 31. Didn't once consider walking.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 10:13 pm to bogeypro
I was 29, didn't walk
Posted on 1/28/20 at 10:15 pm to bogeypro
quote:Walk so your 17 year-old can blow an air horn and yell.
On the other hand, it would be cool for my 17 year old to see me graduate.
RTR!
Posted on 1/28/20 at 10:17 pm to bogeypro
Walk.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 10:22 pm to bogeypro
I wasn't going to, but I was already married by then and my wife and mother both really wanted it.
I did it mostly for them, and I don't regret it. It's one morning out of your life and if it will mean something to your son, you should do it.
I did it mostly for them, and I don't regret it. It's one morning out of your life and if it will mean something to your son, you should do it.
This post was edited on 1/28/20 at 10:25 pm
Posted on 1/28/20 at 10:30 pm to bogeypro
I graduated in Fall '85. There was no walking. I am pretty sure there was no name reading, either.....at least for the bachelors' degrees. Candidates were asked to stand, and we were "graduated" right there on the floor.
I remember some jackass set off a bunch of firecrackers during the ceremony, but I can't remember if that was why there was no walking.
I remember some jackass set off a bunch of firecrackers during the ceremony, but I can't remember if that was why there was no walking.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 11:07 pm to bogeypro
Didn't walk, was busy 
Don't regret it
Don't regret it
Posted on 1/28/20 at 11:12 pm to bogeypro
I did not walk but I did have them send me my honor cord with the diploma. The wife and I were on vacation in the Caribbean anyway.
This post was edited on 1/28/20 at 11:14 pm
Posted on 1/28/20 at 11:28 pm to bogeypro
I walked for undergrad, 21. Of all the people I invited only my parents and one friend came.
11 years later, finished grad. in August and LSU cancelled August graduation, did not go back for December, already working in my field and son born preemie the same week.
11 years later, finished grad. in August and LSU cancelled August graduation, did not go back for December, already working in my field and son born preemie the same week.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 11:33 pm to bogeypro
Skipped on walking to run my final conference track meet.
No regrets.
No regrets.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 11:35 pm to bogeypro
My Dad's 1st cardio version in AR was the same day as my 2nd degree graduation in LA. Needless to say elderly Dad took precedence. And I was have told on here before, that was the beginning of a 6 month ordeal.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 11:36 pm to bogeypro
I walked. It's cool. How many other times do you get that opportunity?
Posted on 1/28/20 at 11:37 pm to bogeypro
Walked at 28
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