Saturday, May 26, 2007

The Big Day! UMass Gradutation

This is Staurday, May 26th, 2007 and in just a few hours I will complete a step in a jouney I began way too many years ago. Starting at 12:30pm I'll be in the stadium at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (along with several thousand others) for my college graduation. I am only 30 years late for this ceremony but as the saying goes, "better late than never." It took three and a half years of hard work, studying, attending classes, homework, and sweating the exams to get to this day. The big question as always is "was it worth it?"

As the title of my blog suggests, I have no answers only personal expereinces. So for me, yes it has been worth the effort. What it has meant is the completion of something, something that is not just recognized by me, but also by others. Will I get a new job and earn lots more money? Well, not likely (although I did just get a new job). I say this because I already had a job and was earning a pretty good wage.

Would I recommend this for anyone else to do? Yes and no. If you want to finish something you started, and do it only for you then yes. If you want to learn, really learn, and understand the work of learning then yes also.

So, it's about 9am and the house is stirring. It is occupied by my "support team." My wife and kids (and my neighbors too) who provided patience and support during my crazy hours, who gave up weekends away because I had homework. We are getting ready for the big day and I thank them all.

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