Graduation: What it means to some!

Most students will don the graduation academic regalia to honor the age-old tradition involving 'pomp and circumstance'.
Honoring each student's accomplishments, this tradition is mainly for graduates to receive their diplomas in front of their loved ones so that together, they may all celebrate the prideful moment. "Bragging rights" in all their glory are indeed exercised during this time.
For those few whom have opted not to 'walk the stage', that is your prerogative - you earned the right to make that decision, but do not allow anyone or anything to diminish your accomplishments because you are just as deserving and should be just as proud. Your loved ones are just as proud of you as well.
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2010!
Best of luck!