But if that's the case, why should I go at all?

Is it worth it for you, personally, to go for the other students who want you there? Especially the nonfiction independent study guy?

Also walking and not getting a diploma because you still have oustanding requirements is relatively common at UCLA, even in grad programs.

Totally. People walked and got blanks for *outstanding library fines* when I graduated from college.

Sorry for leaving giant holes in the conversation. I just don't want this hanging out there. But it's hard for me to not talk about it. So I deleted. Call me paranoid.

I like the idea of walking off stage when she walks up.

My first thought is that she wants to do something stupid in your presence and while I would not want to deal with that myself, I would not want to make the other observers deal with it either.

What a bitca. Seriously.

I missed some in an edit, but yeah, I graduated from HS in 1987, I didn't have my diploma until about 30 days later. I had to go back to the HS to pick it up in a lovely covered book.

That SAT shit is no joke. That can live with you forever.

#feargullo

Because I am petty I would be tempted to say something to her when on stage with her.

I have this mental image of "accidentally" dropping her empty diploma-case when "trying" to hand it to her. Or, you know, smearing the outside of it with petroleum jelly.

BTW, can you go to graduation, but sit with the audience? Take pictures with the students you are fond of afterward?

I don't think you should be forced to hand the person anything you don't want to. Fuck that shit.

Yeah, I don't think I've ever gotten the actual diploma at graduation.

She is a con and she will try and con for the rest of her life.

That sounds about right.

#feargullo

Matt which place in Tallahassee?

Crystal River Seafood off I-10 exit 199: [link]

If the timing works out, I plan to eat a meal there on my way back home too.

Kat, if you would like us to scroll back and delete this can happen.