Another congrats to the PilotBob family! I've got one graduating from high school next year, and the other just entering HS.
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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety
Heh ... at my law school graduation people were pretty good about remaining quiet during the presentation of the diplomas. That was until one graduate came up to get hers, and then all of us students stood up and started going nuts, which naturally caused the audience to stand up and go nuts as well.
It was a really good feeling. She had severe Cerebral Palsy, and it was amazing how hard she worked despite the handicap. I still remember telling her that it just blew me away that she could wear these incredibly high heeled shoes and sort of jerk and totter along on them, while if I had tried to wear those things, I would have been flat on my nose within about three steps.
Sometimes it's fun to break the rules, especially when it's spontaneous.  |
We had a similar situation at my high school graduation. The CP student got a standing ovation when he rolled up the ramp to get his diploma. (Which seems rather ironic, now that I think about it.) But he was a popular guy, very friendly, and deserved the attention.
We had few enough students (and hence parents) that we were allowed to clap and whatever for each student anyway-- the noise typically had died down by the time the next student was up. This guy was one exception. The other was a guy who was very friendly and well-liked, but had really had a hard time scholastically. I don't know if he had any particular learning disabilities, but he was ecstatic to be graduating, and it was contagious.
I skipped my undergraduate and master's graduations. I suppose I'll at least go to my hooding if I get through this doctorate thing.