If we skip graduation, will we regret it?

returningstudent
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:57:30 +0000

I’d really like to second what Northstarmom said. This day is for the celebration of your son’s transition to adulthood. I don’t think there is any better way to do that than to go to the college welcoming (especially since he is getting a full ride to his dream school!). Going to this graduation would be appeasing people who have done nothing but make his and your life difficult. Adult life is not supposed to be about appeasing people, but forging your own path.

It’s also important to value the substance over the appearance. Really, the graduation is not important; it’s not a huge rite of passage for him. Going to college is.

I vote NO!

(Btw, if you read these messages after you have already gone, don’t feel guilty all over again. You are doing the best you can, under what seem to be difficult circumstances.)