Thanks :) I cannot wait to be done with this first part of my education!
I'm a Multi-U student which basically = I'm taking classes from three colleges at the same time.
My "home" college is four hours away from where I live, in Duluth MN, and due to lack of communications between departments, I was missed in some paperwork and lists. I also missed turning in some paperwork.
My advisor is also pretty much incommunicado as well. So I am still a little left in the dark in certain situations.
When I asked for my commencment tickets...I received a bewildered "we did not receive your attendence questionnaire. We assumed you were not attending. If you wish to correct your error, please fill out (three huge pieces of paperwork), and submit three letters of explanation to the head of the department, dean, and (someone else I can't exactly remember atm). "
At that point, I just said "screw it" and decided to do something that'd mean more to me. I opted to attend a race instead of the ceremony.
I have never personally met anyone at that college, and really, no one else would know me there.
I would drive for 4 hours, spend 80 bucks for a hotel room, fight traffic to get somewhere I am not familiar with, sit for 2.5 hours in an extremely crowded room (I have a rather bad problem with lots of people in close quarters...). Walk across a stage and shake some strangers hand, with no one knowing who on earth I was. Then drive 4 hours back home.
Instead, I will drive 30 minutes with my faithful little CR in tow, spend at most 35 dollars, and hang out with the coolest and funnest people I know. I will have my own space, and I will be doing what I love best!
Racing!