 | | | Graduation announcements - no ceremony?
Asked Jul 31, 2007, 10:34 AM
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19 Answers I am graduating from college this week and my husband and mother both suggested that I send out announcements. I was unsure about this because I am not walking, so there is no ceremony, and there is no party. Is it really necessary to send out announcements? I mean, I want to let my family and friends know my happy news, but I don't want them to think I am soliciting gifts - I am NOT! Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Jul 31, 2007, 10:36 AM
| | | To me that would just sound like your soliciting for gifts, but that's just me. Why aren't you walking? I didn't understand this part. If you can't attend the official school ceremony why not have a party at your home? | | |  | Ultra Member | |
Jul 31, 2007, 10:45 AM
| | | I thought it would seem that way as well, but my mother especially is pressing me to send out an announcement...I just don't feel comfortable doing that.
Lol. I go to a school that has graduation once a year (spring), no matter what semester you graduate from. I didn't attend the graduation because I still had 3 classes left to complete this summer...I complete the last class tomorrow. But I am nearly 25 with a family and a full time job, and wasn't all that interesting in the actual commencement. We just didn't think to plan a party I guess... | | |  | Ultra Member | |
Jul 31, 2007, 10:48 AM
| | | Maybe your mom could send out the announcements...you know something like "Alkalineangel has made the family so proud by completed her college degree. We were so excited we just had to share the joy with everyone"
That way it seems like a harmless family announcement and not necessarily you asking for gifts or having something awkward. | | |  | Ultra Member | |
Jul 31, 2007, 10:50 AM
| | | If you don't want to look like you are soliciting gifts, then don't send out announcements. I didn't want to send out HS graduation announcements, but my mother physically bought them and sent them out for me. I was mad because I hate looking greedy, and people actually sent me stuff.
Just tell your mom that graduating is your business and there's no need for anyone else to know. If anything, you could just send some to CLOSE family.  | | | | Ultra Member | |
Jul 31, 2007, 10:51 AM
| | | I really think that is the reason behind her pushing anyway. She never went to college, so it is a big deal to her. I just wasn't sure how to handle it all.
Thanks for the suggestion. | | | | Ultra Member | |
Jul 31, 2007, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by nauticalstar420 If you don't want to look like you are soliciting gifts, then don't send out announcements. I didn't want to send out HS graduation announcements, but my mother physically bought them and sent them out for me. I was mad because I hate looking greedy, and people actually sent me stuff.
Just tell your mom that graduating is your business and there's no need for anyone else to know. If anything, you could just send some to CLOSE family. | Ugh. My mom did this too when I graduated high school...It just seems silly to me. | | | | Ultra Member | |
Jul 31, 2007, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by alkalineangel ugh. My mom did this too when I graduated high school...It just seems silly to me. | Me too. I mean okay, yay, I graduated high school. Most people do, I don't see a reason to raise a fuss about it. College is different though, it really is an achievement.
By the way, CONGRATS! | | | | Ultra Member | |
Jul 31, 2007, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by nauticalstar420 Me too. I mean okay, yay, I graduated high school. Most people do, I don't see a reason to raise a fuss about it. College is different though, it really is an achievement.
By the way, CONGRATS! | Thank you I am excited. It has been a long hard road. | | | | Ultra Member | |
Jul 31, 2007, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by alkalineangel thank you I am excited. It has been a long hard road. | I tried college but it wasn't for me. So I joined the Navy, and that wasn't for me either. I guess being a mom and housewife is for me..lol. | | |
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