NWR - Attend my Master's Graduation or Not?

To me, it would come down to this: I could potentially regret not going, and I'd never get that back. Even if I don't want to be there in the moment, I wouldn't regret being there after the fact. So I'd pick the no regret option.

Do it! You've earned it!

After much back and forth I am going to be attending mine

Man... personal choice. I went to my masters commencement and wish I hadn't bothered. It was boring, tedious to sit through for me AND my family... and just overall not something I look back on and am like wow I'm so glad I went! I'm more like meh, wish I'd just gone to a fun dinner instead lol

I didn't go. There were a ton of problems in my cohort, and I just wanted out by the time I graduated. I kind of wish things had been different, but I wish I had been there with different people, not that I had gone to the ceremony.

My sister didn't want to go to her ceremony. Her young son wanted her to. I have a picture of her in her cap and gown holding her son with the biggest smile on her face. Her son, mid 20's, keeps that same picture in his wallet and said he does so to keep him motivated, on track, the thrill of accomplishing something you worked hard for.

Go. You EARNED that right to sit bored out of your mind but the walk and handshake makes that all go away.

You should go. You could regret it if you don't go and you won't be able to change it, but if you go you'll probably less likely regret it or regret it on a lesser degree. I plan on walking at mine, but I'm working my butt off and spending so much time and money into it. I'm also first generation to receive a masters and first female to receive my bachelors so I'm slightly biased.

Edit: I feel like I just said I'm the only one working my butt off. Totally didn't mean that. I meant I'm going because of how much time went into it. Masters degrees don't just come easily. You earned that degree girl.

As a fellow single mom who got her Master's degree I say go. It was one of the best moments of my life. My daughter went with other family and loved watching me walk. Family told me that my then three year old clapped and said, "Yay Mommy!" After I walked they played quietly in the lobby. I quickly found them afterwards thanks to modern communication.

I skipped my MA graduation. It wasn't a priority, and I don't regret it.

I vote go! But I'm pretty sentimental about that kinda stuff. I think it's important and symbolic of your hard work and success!

ETA- Congratulations!

Go! I skipped my masters graduation and I'm sad that I made that choice.

Yes, go! I'll be attending mine, I worked my ASS off for that degree lol.

I had these same thoughts when I had to make the decision, but I figured i worked really hard so I'm going to just suck it up and do it. I finished like days ago, but have to wait til May to walk. Do it!

I think you should!

I didn't want to go to mine, but I went for my parents and my kids. They got to see the pomp and circumstance and that hard work is rewarded with glory. If not for you, go for the people who supported you while getting your masters. It was fun to wear the honors cords and explain them to my kids too.

Good luck and congratulations

I say you should do it! You've worked your butt off for it!

I attended mine a looooong time ago. I don't regret going but it was a different feeling than when I got my bachelor's degree. For that one I had spent 4 years living with and near the people I graduated with. They had become my family and it was a celebration for all of us.

For my Master's I knew some people from my classes, but not well. I attended classes after work and there wasn't much socializing. I knew no one who sat near me at the ceremony, but I am still glad I went. It was an accomplishment.

Yeah, I won't know anyone - same thing, I went at night or did some online.

My FH can't comprehend why I wouldn't want to go and we both agree it'd be good for our oldest daughter to see.

You should attend. It's a huge accomplishment! I almost didn't go to mine, but I'm so glad I did!

I didn't go to my undergrad so I wanted to know what a college graduation felt like, and decided to attend my Masters graduation. I'm glad I did, it really let me reflect on the hard work it took to get me there!