I finally did it...

MrNightly
MrNightly Posts: 3,370
edited May 2009 in The Clubhouse
Well, it took me a few more years then I anticipated, but I chalk it up as spending more time building my working history then finishing school. However, two years ago, I said, I will graduate in two years with my Undergrad degree.

I buckled down and did it. Had to take an average of 16 hrs a semester plus one summer of 7hrs, but I did it! I walked this past week and finally earned my Bachelors.

I have been working 50+ hrs a week, and juggling school as well at night. So glad I made it though. 28 isn't too old to walk the first time I don't think.

Off for a semester, then gonna go back and finish up my M.B.A.

Just thought I would brag a little big on my big weekend last week :)

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I didn't look real happy because well... I received very bad news the Thursday before walking on Friday. However, I decided to still walk, and was glad I did :) It was a good accomplishment, and nothing to be pushed aside just because of bad news that I found out.

Cheers!
Honoured to be, an original SOPA founding member
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,079
    edited May 2009
    Congrats Bro. Good job!
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  • jaysonbarnett
    jaysonbarnett Posts: 257
    edited May 2009
    nice work man and i did not graduate until i was 33. I laid flooring for 12 years and then went back to school to become a autocad designer(no work in this feild now). Anyway congrats and hope all is well.
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited May 2009
    I've seen uglier :cool:

    Congrats!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,952
    edited May 2009
    I could swear he photo shopped it.
    Congrats bubba.
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited May 2009
    SKsolutions - ya I guess looks aren't my thing. Whatever, I am stuck with them... :) And ya it was a trial...

    Tony - no idea what you are talking about... but thanks for the congrats!
    Honoured to be, an original SOPA founding member
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2009
    Congrats. You should be proud. That's by far a greater accomplishment than graduating at 23.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited May 2009
    Congrats!!!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited May 2009
    Atta a guy! A big congrats Bro.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,460
    edited May 2009
    Congrats!!!
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,680
    edited May 2009
    Nice dress !



    But, more importantly,

    GOOD JOB !!!
    Sal Palooza
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2009
    Congrats !!!!!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2009
    Congrats.

    Hey you're still a young dude enjoy it. Some of us are starting to feel the stiffness in our joints on those cold mornings!

    Good Luck on the MBA, as an educator I can safely say you can never have enough!

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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,067
    edited May 2009
    Congratulations! It's definitely worth the time and effort.
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  • seeclear
    seeclear Posts: 1,242
    edited May 2009
    Congrats!
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited May 2009
    Big pat on the back, Congrats bro.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited May 2009
    Congratulations, and good job. Welcome to the club. Less than 30% of the population is in the club. What field is your degree? Don't sweat the age. I didn't go to college until I was 34, and graduated at almost 38. Get a useful graduate degree (engineering/ computer science). If you can balance a checkbook you know as much as an MBA. ;)
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  • ahardy17
    ahardy17 Posts: 84
    edited May 2009
    my mom just got her bachelor's at 52...so i'd say, no, 28 is not too old :)
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2009
    Congrats.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited May 2009
    excellent. congratulations on your accomplishment.

    RT1
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited May 2009
    Congratulations, that's definitely something to be proud of. I haven't found the fortitude to go back and finish my degree, I know it wasn't easy.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited May 2009
    MrNightly wrote: »
    28 isn't too old to walk the first time I don't think.

    My wife is 28 and she's graduating this Saturday. Granted she's been working the whole time and had a baby as well, so it hasn't been easy for her.

    Congratulations!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited May 2009
    Congratulations man, impressive perservearance.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited May 2009
    Congrats on all the hard work. It will pay off in the end.
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  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    edited May 2009
    Take pride in your accomplishment and sticking to your guns. Congrats.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited May 2009
    When I saw the title of your thread, I thought you had that sex change operation you had wanted...:)

    Congrats man.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited May 2009
    I'm proud to serve with you. You're a credit to your study hall.
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