The Convocation

So my convocation is this weekend and i have decided not to go. My friends, lecturers and family members are upset by my decision but i am actually happy or rather indifferent about it

During my undergrad, it was of course such a big deal, with it being the first time i was attending a convocation and all. And then when you come out you have your friends, juniors, seniors and family members all waiting to give you bouquets of roses, wonderful presents and take pictures with you. I mean you really feel like a total rock star!

But truth be told, the ceremony itself is boring as arse and a total snoozefest! We don't have anyone giving any inspiring speeches or anything (probably because we don't have any inspiring people here to begin with!). Just straight to the scroll presentation. Oh and before that is of course the drama of getting ready and trying to put the damn robe on...i swear there is a specific skill to this! And you have to rush through the bloody traffic jam outside and inside campus just to make sure you are there on time or the little napoleon's won't let you into the hall. Meanwhile you also have to make sure your parents are taken to the hall in one peace!

So do i really want to go through all that again??
Hell no!


The fact of the matter is, i just don't see what the big deal is. I hate the fact that my parents have a picture of me in my undergrad convo gown hung on the wall.....i think it's just soo boastful and so typically Indian, as if trying to tell the world of their children's achievements. Although to give credit to my parents, well my mum at least, she never boasts about her children like most other typical Indians would do ("My son is doing medicine you know"....."My daughter is studying in blah blah fucking blah....that is an Ivy League University you know"....all said with the same arrogance).
So yeah.....i don't want another picture on the wall.

I am very very grateful to all my friends, lecturers, family members and little angels along the way who helped me along this very difficult and trying journey. And I am proud of myself for everything i have been through and for having come this far despite all the numerous obstacles.
But let's just leave it at that.......I already feel like a rockstar :)
Just give me the roses and my presents :))