Graduation is in the air!
By eileenleyva
@eileenleyva (27562)
Philippines
March 26, 2011 2:04am CST
The airwaves is being filled with the Aida March. And Facebook friends are posting photographs with young people dressed in togas. Indeed, it is the season for GRADUATION!
But not with my tiny family yet. Graduation has to wait till the 16th of April, when my elder daughter marches to receive her college degree. Right now, desperate measures are being undertaken for drastic thesis revisions. Sigh! And after that, a quick computation of grades, whether laude is to be attached to one's name....
To all graduates, my sincerest congratulations. I do know what sacrifices you had to take burning that midnight oil! And hey, make the college education work for you!
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@hexeduser22 (7253)
• Philippines
26 Mar 11
Congratulations!
I envy your daughter for she will be graduating soon. Me, I'm between being kicked out and graduation. I've lost all love for my chosen degree. I hope I could also experience this graduation thing because now I'm losing faith that I would march for graduation.
Whatever happens I will see to it that I would graduate...in time
Congratulations once again. I can just imagine the smile on your face on April 16th. I wish I could see that same smile from my parents when my marching day comes. I'm not young anymore but I will persevere.
Congratulations once again. I can just imagine the smile on your face on April 16th. I wish I could see that same smile from my parents when my marching day comes. I'm not young anymore but I will persevere.1 person likes this
@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
26 Mar 11
Hmmm, what went wrong? You have to assess your situation seriously. If I were you, if it is only a subject away from the degree, I would go for it, with or without passion. The degree is important especially if you are aiming to make a difference in life. You could pursue another course in Graduate School. But the important thing now is not to let all the precious units go to waste.
hex, get your act going, your parents will surely be proud of you.
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@hexeduser22 (7253)
• Philippines
26 Mar 11
Thanks for the encouragement
I really need that now. Actually I need a lot of those positiveness/ positivity now. Thank you
I really need that now. Actually I need a lot of those positiveness/ positivity now. Thank you1 person likes this
@gelayagui98 (1336)
• Australia
27 Mar 11
hexeduser22, Remember this always...."Believe in yourself, reach down inside. The love you find will set you free. Believe in yourself, you will come alive. Have faith in what you do. You'll make it through"
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@macayadann (1235)
• Philippines
27 Mar 11
With all the aches I have encountered with my teen son,he will be graduating in high school this April. thankful enough although the ouch keeps on coming back that my son, "what a miracle", is one of the candidates for graduation. I laugh at myself when alone because I remember how I woke him up in the morning for he was always late,how furious I was when he had been late at night in coming back home, how he lost money,books,notebooks,ballpens,etc.He collects girlfriends and breakups. I am a mother that keeps on crowing until late night because of this only son of mine. The maturity is too far invisible to this boy,but happy graduation for me too for I have finished one stage of sacrifices.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
29 Mar 11
That is one thing I failed to include in this post, graduation from the point of view of the mothers. Sorry, I was jubilant because, at last, my first daughter is graduating from formal school. But the jubilation really stems from all those mornings when one wishes to stay in bed a little longer, but cannot, because there is breakfast to prepare, and so on and so forth. I am the spin top mother, too, and many times, I found myself near tears because I also couldn't penetrate the minds of my daughters. How is it, I ask, that someone who came from me, reared by me, taught by me, could be so different in outlook? Then I realize that my daughters are individuals of their own, with their own minds, their own experiences, and I am their mother because they need someone from birth, to guide them and continue loving them, no matter what. But at this point, after several years of antagonism, my daughter is saying I had been right all along. I like that part where she says Mothers know best! macayadann, greater challenges are given to stronger people, as gelay here and I only know too well. Our children are very blessed to have us as parents, don't you think?
@macayadann (1235)
• Philippines
2 Apr 11
yes,for the both of you. Only mothers can give the secured protection for them that even in crime committed mothers embrace and carry the guilt.
@gelayagui98 (1336)
• Australia
28 Mar 11
A life of parent or rather a mother per se is very complicated, our devotion to give our children the very best, our hopes and aims on what we want them to be, they make/ we make another step for their future, the love and sacrifices we made as parents are unreachable. In spite of the difficulties and challenges we bear in life, sacrifices also of our children to study well and be able to make it, to achieve their goal, to include them as candidates for graduation is a great consolation a parent to received. Congratulations parent! congratulation also to me, my eldest son graduated last week, he just finished the first level of his journey, more level up of sacrifices is still awaiting for him and for me. I asked God to grace me additional life to live in this world so that I can guide my children on their future and to guide them to reach their endeavors in life.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
29 Mar 11
Thanks vannyt, I am happy and proud. But my daughter is gearing for the diplomatic field. She wants to serve. I do pray for a smooth track towards achieving that dream. I know though it isn't. But I have to allow her to experience the bumps, otherwise, it won't be a life.
@gelayagui98 (1336)
• Australia
27 Mar 11
Yes, Graduation is on the air! Graduation day is an opportunity for us to celebrate all that has been in our process of learning in whatever level we are. It is a time for affirmation too for the perseverance, patience, hard work and struggle to finish all the requirements for graduation. It is not easy but it happened. It is finished. In facing the mature level of learning, change is expected. changing of values, of principles, of life style and of one's very person are looked up in each graduate. How can one live up to this expectation? It takes a lot of self discipline and a lot of reflection and prayer. But if we do this we do not do this only for ourselves but for others and to the whole society because we become witnesses for what is expected in every citizen in our country. We should offer our thanksgiving, our celebration, our prayer that can live up to the expectation of our alma mater after this stage of development and formation. We offer all the people who are instrumental to this success. We express our love , praise and worship to God who is the source of all our strength, our inspiration and our courage to move on no matter what happened.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
29 Mar 11
I can only say AMEN to everything that you said, gelay. Only shows that there is hope for this world. My congratulations to you, and only the best wishes for your son.
@maikokimberly (91)
• Philippines
27 Mar 11
yeah, I have many friends who's going to college and graduating :D I'm so happy for them :
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
29 Mar 11
I am, too, although I know that the immediate future will be a stormy one for these young graduates. I just don't want to spoil the smiles.
@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
29 Mar 11
You are very practical and realistic. Enjoy the graduation anyway, it only comes once in a lifetime, so the old folks say.
@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
26 Mar 11
Dear friend,
When I got my graduation I was thrilled. I came out to the next post graduate after than I applied few jobs. But now I came to know that graduation is not everything one want to go upper. There are people without this superior to those graduates controlling and making their successful journey.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
26 Mar 11
Life after graduating in college is pretty tough. This is the time when most people get disillusioned. They couldn't find the jobs they want and most of the prospective employers make the job seekers feel inadequate, with just a college degree in their bio data. So most of those who really want a good job go for post grad studies. The rest would settle for a lesser job instead of what he is qualified for. The situation is heartbreaking but those young people who are really determined make it through.
@starsailover (7829)
• Mexico
26 Mar 11
Hi eileen leyva: I remembered that when I was a student, I really enjoyed my graduation time and I have to congratulate these students that are preparing themselves for their future. I think these are the best years of your life, the most beautiful time where all you have to think is your friends, your student subjects, tv, romances 
and having fun. These days that never come back.
ALVARO
and having fun. These days that never come back.
ALVARO1 person likes this
@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
29 Mar 11
My daughter is ecstatic. I was not much as excited. One friend failed a subject and was not able to graduate. Graduation is not complete if one friend is left behind.
@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
29 Mar 11
Yes, graduation is near. I can feel it over here too, as graduation is about the same time as well. My cousin is graduating in may this year, as well as a few of my friends whom are graduating soon this year too. As for my brother, he has to wait a couple of years more because he's still serving in the army. He shall be the first graduate in the family.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
26 Mar 11
Good thing for you friend you already have a child graduating in college, I'm in my 50's and my youngest son is graduating from kindergarten and would be first grade next year
OMG I have to stay healthy and earn some more cause I know the college plans won't be enough when the time comes, at least he placed second and would be bringing me some medals
OMG I have to stay healthy and earn some more cause I know the college plans won't be enough when the time comes, at least he placed second and would be bringing me some medals 1 person likes this
