Graduation!

**BCforISU** · 02-19-2009, 08:36 PM

I am 29, partied way too hard my first few years of college and never graduated.

Tonight I did my last assignment and had my final class after 4 years taking classes at Simpson. It consisted of 2 or 3 nights per week of classes from 5:30 to 9:30. Some weekend courses and working full time with no summers off.

I just wanted to say, I AM SO HAPPY TO BE DONE!!!!

Just braggin about something I hadn't gotten done when I should have!! I should be drinking!

**IcSyU** · 02-19-2009, 08:37 PM

Props to you for getting it done Van Wilder

**pujolsman** · 02-19-2009, 08:38 PM

Congrats, on your accomplishments.

**cmoneyr** · 02-19-2009, 08:48 PM

29?? Did you start right after you graduated HS?

**SouthernClone06** · 02-19-2009, 08:48 PM

Congrats man! Better late than never.

**BryceC** · 02-19-2009, 09:03 PM

As somebody who went a little non-traditional as well, trust me when I say I can totally understand your relief. Best of luck to you!

**hobbsfan27** · 02-19-2009, 09:09 PM

Congrats, glad to see that you stuck with it.

**SeattleClone** · 02-19-2009, 09:17 PM

You should celebrate the way I did after my last final- go to the bar with the professor!

**MidwestZest** · 02-19-2009, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by SeattleClone

You should celebrate the way I did after my last final- go to the bar with the professor!

yeah! besides....they're probably younger than you BCforISU!

**cyclonefreak77** · 02-19-2009, 09:49 PM

congrats!

**BCforISU** · 02-19-2009, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by cmoneyr

29?? Did you start right after you graduated HS?

Yep, 3 years in and out, got a .067 my first semester at ISU, after a year at a community college and a semester at UNI, then 3 years of construction, a year at my job and 4 years later I have a degree. Not the route I would suggest, but I am done. Got the piece of paper and wouldn't change a thing, I wouldn't have the friends and wife I do had I done it the right way!

**BCforISU** · 02-19-2009, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by MidwestZest

yeah! besides....they're probably younger than you BCforISU!

Only had 1 professor younger than me the past 4 years, but some were pretty close. Good call by you though!

**CySmitty** · 02-19-2009, 10:47 PM

Congrats. Way to follow through I know lots of guys who never went back to finish.

**BCforISU** · 02-19-2009, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by BryceC

As somebody who went a little non-traditional as well, trust me when I say I can totally understand your relief. Best of luck to you!

Thanks, it was a long haul, but you appreciate it more when you are working too, took some saturdays my first year and missed some tailgates. Never took any Saturday classes after that!