“Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.” --Dale Carnegie
Today marks the 6th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, so it is with mixed emotions that I post something that represents a happy time for me. As the end of the term gets closer by the day (50 days left from today) I have submitted my official Application for Graduation.
It was simple, but it was one of those milestones that only come after four years of hard work. I might even make a copy of that little PDF file and frame it. I also looked at some information on the graduation ceremony. Unfortunately, the first ceremony I can attend is in February of 2008. It will be held in Miami, Florida. My days are so busy now that I am not sure what I am doing tomorrow, much less in February.
If my plans come together like I want them to, I will be knee-deep in a MBA program somewhere, and might not get the opportunity to attend, but we will see what happens. The more I think about it, the more I’d like to attend, but if I could not attend, I’d be OK with it. I think being “knee-deep” in an MBA is a valid reason not to go. I think if I am hanging my diploma and my colors on the wall of my office that will be enough satisfaction for me.
One thing about Kaplan that I did notice is that they didn’t charge any money for this form. Other schools I have seen call this a “graduation fee”. I have seen some schools that do this, and I think to myself why is a student who has just spend thousands of dollars and four years of their time being charged a fee to get a form processed. This is more than a little asinine to me. But I am glad Kaplan doesn’t do this.
Overall, this is a pretty cool experience looking at gowns and tassels. Not something I thought I’d ever do.