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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsLarge and in charge. Tobin's commencement ceremony pics.
This is from before the ceremony when I was getting ready at the house. The tassel on my hat is mine and signifies a business degree. The tassel I'm holding up is from a close friend of the family. She graduated from another local college, Earlham, in 1958. That is her tassel from her graduation. She gave it to me when I was working very hard during my junior year as a source of inspiration. I wore the tassel pinned to my robe during the ceremony as you will see in a later picture.
Another from before the ceremony. The red and white cords on my shoulder signify that that I'm graduating with highest distinction for having a GPA of over 3.9. The red stole around my neck is called the stole of gratitude and is customarily given to someone after the ceremony who I think helped me the most getting to graduation day. I gave it to my wife after the ceremony. I told her what it meant before hand, but she didn't know I was going to give it to her until I did.
This is me walking up on stage to be symbolically presented with my diploma. I actually got my diploma in December of 2014, but commencement only happens once a year so I had to wait until now to participate in one. I'm to the right at the top of the stairs and they have just called out my name.
Hooray!
Me and my dad after the ceremony.
Remember the priest from Kenya I told you guys about? He attended my ceremony as well. He just received a master's degree in divinity last week from Earlham.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,681 posts)I bet your dad is really proud of you.
Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)hifiguy
(33,688 posts)I remember my graduations like they were yesterday. It feels so good to finish!
struggle4progress
(118,281 posts)MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)You will no doubt put your business degree to work as a model to others Congratulations!
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)avebury
(10,952 posts)It must be extremely satisfying to reach your goal and walk across that stage to get your diploma!
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,595 posts)These are great pictures and I'm so happy to see you looking so happy too!
It's been a long, long road, but you persevered and you got there.
I'm so proud of you!
murielm99
(30,736 posts)Congrats, Tobin!
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)Congrats!
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Looking good!!!
Congrats!
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)And congratulations once more on your achievements!
LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)2theleft
(1,136 posts)I worked full time and went to school as well and it takes tremendous commitment, understanding family, and massive amounts of discipline. You should be very proud of what you have accomplished and in such a short amount of time.
I love the gratitude banner. What an awesome thing. And, how sweet to give it to your wife. And, I also loved that your friend attended. What a special day.
frogmarch
(12,153 posts)Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)will miss having you around. Best of luck
Eyerish
(1,495 posts)You worked so hard & deserve all the accolades!
rurallib
(62,410 posts)KMOD
(7,906 posts)I'm so happy for you. Congratulations.