Graduation

So the dust has settled, I'm officially done with my Master's program and I'm adjusting to the non crazy life of working part time while studying for the boards on the days that I used to have clinicals. Enough time has passed that I'm no longer over zealous about attending graduation, but I still can not totally make up my mind!

My mom is flying in today, not for graduation but would go if I decided to go. The reason for the visit is to glimpse me while pregnant, before that baby bump goes away and she has a new granddaughter. We're planning on doing some baby shopping and catching up since school kept me so busy for the last semester.

Here are the pros and cons of graduation
Pros

• Won't regret not going
• Memories
• Worked really hard for degree and it would be nice to be recognized

Cons

• 33 weeks pregnant
• 2.5h main ceremony directly followed by another 2 hour nursing college ceremony
• No time for lunch
• Need to be at University by 8 for 10am ceremony so I can line up,which means leaving house by 645a, getting up at 6a.
• Do I have to stand for that long?
• Sitting in uncomfortable folding chairs outside for 2.5h
• Dealing with parking
• Inane chit chat and family introductions with colleagues
• Losing a day of visiting with Mom to attend

I was totally leaning towards no and then got an email from the College of Nursing today with all the details and someone reminding us that we should be so proud. I guess I can still be proud without attending though.....

Stay tuned for final decision.........