I finished my undergrad
It is a Bachelor of Science in Social Science with Minors in Black Studies and Women's Studies. I haven't decided if I will continue on to grad school. Final GPA was 3.32, not what I had hoped for but good enough.
Here's the thing. My family hasn't said much about it. My sister did of course. I wouldn't have been able to get through all this without her. I called my mom and told her I was done. She said "ok". We talked a bit more about other things then I asked if she was going to congratulate me. She said "Well, I think that goes without saying." and she didn't say it
My sis and I were talking and I realized no one did anything for her when she received her BA either. She had a wide circle of friends so they did something special for her. I am not the same type of person she is so the friends thing doesn't happen with me.
Its as though, because we are both first generation college students, my working class family isn't quite sure what to do with us. All along they have asked, "so will you make money with this degree?" but never really wanted to hear more than that. It is as though if it isn't tangible, it doesn't exist.
Am I being a big baby about this? Other people at school were talking about what fusses their families and loved ones were making for them. I guess I never really thought about it until now. I will be doing commencement in August and am hoping they will come to it. I know my sister will.
I realize my degree is for me. I wouldn't trade all I've learned these past six years for anything. Just that I worked so hard. Yep, I am being a big baby. I guess I just want to know why a family wouldn't acknowledge something like this? We're a relatively close family, get together for birthdays, holidays and such. When I say my family, I mean my mom, my siblings and their spouses and children. All extended family is back in Missouri and thereabouts.
Here's the thing. My family hasn't said much about it. My sister did of course. I wouldn't have been able to get through all this without her. I called my mom and told her I was done. She said "ok". We talked a bit more about other things then I asked if she was going to congratulate me. She said "Well, I think that goes without saying." and she didn't say it
My sis and I were talking and I realized no one did anything for her when she received her BA either. She had a wide circle of friends so they did something special for her. I am not the same type of person she is so the friends thing doesn't happen with me.
Its as though, because we are both first generation college students, my working class family isn't quite sure what to do with us. All along they have asked, "so will you make money with this degree?" but never really wanted to hear more than that. It is as though if it isn't tangible, it doesn't exist.
Am I being a big baby about this? Other people at school were talking about what fusses their families and loved ones were making for them. I guess I never really thought about it until now. I will be doing commencement in August and am hoping they will come to it. I know my sister will.
I realize my degree is for me. I wouldn't trade all I've learned these past six years for anything. Just that I worked so hard. Yep, I am being a big baby. I guess I just want to know why a family wouldn't acknowledge something like this? We're a relatively close family, get together for birthdays, holidays and such. When I say my family, I mean my mom, my siblings and their spouses and children. All extended family is back in Missouri and thereabouts.