Today is the day! 👩🏻‍🎓🎓 | TheaterFire

Today is the day! 👩🏻‍🎓🎓

Posted by MangocartNwings@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 112 comments

Today is the day, I will be walking at commencement and graduating with my Associates Degree at the tender age of 48!

I’m so excited and so emotional.

Congrats to everyone else who went back to school and is graduating, or graduated.

I had a bit of a rocky start, but I did it. I went back and finished.

One degree down, and more to go!

I had a patient tell me, age is just a number. She went back to school and graduated at 77 years old with a bachelors!

Congrats everyone!!! ❤️❤️👩🏻‍🎓👩🏻‍🎓🎓🎓

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TurboLicious1855@reddit

Wahoooooo!! Congrats! So proud of you!

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Inner_Speaker_335@reddit

It's not the length of the journey that matters, but the fact that you completed it.

Congratulations and good luck!

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Ghostlizard74@reddit

Congratulations! I'm happy for you, stranger on the internet. Well done.

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soangiewrites@reddit

Congratulations to you! Well done! Celebrate!🙌I am 48 too. I want to go to college. It would be my first time. I just have no idea where to start. So I applaud you for graduating AND starting! To me it seems such an amazing feat! ✨✨✨

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CampaignAway1072@reddit

Congratulations! I started my BS right out of high school and then life got in the way. Finished at 49 and now at 51 starting an MBA program in July. Proud of you!

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hattenwheeza@reddit

Stoked for you!! Utterly fantastic work!! 💐🎉🎆

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Jas62021@reddit

Congratulations

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Unexpectedly99@reddit

Congratulations!

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Which-Alps5618@reddit

Congratulations! Well done.

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Many_Music_5144@reddit

Congratulations

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Southern-Link3126@reddit

the tassel is definitely on the right side still

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WasabiChickpea@reddit

Got my MSW at 46. Congrats!

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MangocartNwings@reddit (OP)

That’s amazing! Congrats!

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WasabiChickpea@reddit

Thank you! It was several years ago and now I think about being my PsyD but it's too expensive

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Fast-Benders@reddit

Congratulations! Keep rocking!

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Fitz_2112b@reddit

Congrats! I finally completed my BS last year at the age of 52 and now, at 53, am about halfway through an MBA

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midniteinthedesert@reddit

Congratulations!!!! Awesome job!! 🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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SuitableAsparagus560@reddit

Congratulations!!!!

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bizzylearning@reddit

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Keep going, you've got this!

I did the same thing, and I went into my Associates with so many nerves (what if I fail? what if I suck at this? what if I can't do it???)... but I'll tell you, you've built skills, knowledge, and self-discipline over the years that you would not believe. I got my Masters a couple of years ago, and I still smile every time I see that diploma on the wall.

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TXSunDee@reddit

Congratulations to YOU!!! You are amazing & you & yours should be very proud of your accomplishments.

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No_Demand_7012@reddit

Congratulations 🎊 👏

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LimpFrenchfry@reddit

Congrats. Just graduated this year with my BS at 49.

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MangocartNwings@reddit (OP)

Congrats!!!

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Miersix@reddit

Amazing! Good for you!!!! I am in University for the first time also. I will be entering my fourth year in the Fall and I am on track to graduate at 47 years old. 30 years after I graduated high school. Proud of you! 😍

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MangocartNwings@reddit (OP)

How exciting! Congrats to you!!

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petey629@reddit

I was about the same age when I got my associates degree. It’s such a wonderful feeling. Great job.

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Icy_Butterscotch5609@reddit

Congratulations!! Employers don’t care how old you were when you earned your degree! They just want to know that you have it! Now, go be great!

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Repulsive-Ad-3669@reddit

Woo hoo, congratulations

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GalaxyGoul@reddit

Congratulations!!🍾🎈🎉🎊

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BlueButtons07@reddit

Congratulations!!!! 🎉 That's awesome

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johnntcatsmom@reddit

Congrats!! I finished my bachelor’s of science and got a certificate in interventional cardiology/radiology at 60!!!

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MangocartNwings@reddit (OP)

Congrats!! That’s amazing!! 👏🏻👏🏻

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johnntcatsmom@reddit

Thank you!!

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Kitchen-Apricot-4987@reddit

Congratulations! I tell non-traditional students that they are going to be X years old anyway so why not be X years old with a degree.

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Infinite-Lychee-182@reddit

Congratulations!!!!!

28 Associates Degree

42 Bachelors Degree

So many schools! So many majors! So many freaking credits!

I started as a political science major in '86. We focused our studies on the Soviet Union. Upon preparation of my retirement of college in 2010, I was getting too disabled for a meaningful career so I just went with the quickest to graduate major. I ended up with a double major/double minor. One of the majors was back to the beginning and political science. Yeah, the young adults i retired, they graduated with had no idea about any of the stuff that was so important back then. Registering for classes is a freaking pleasure. Students are missing out with so much online. Sitting in a library focused on a single thing is a pleasure they rob themselves. Oops, I'm old and starting to yell at clouds.

Congratulations!!!!!

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Thoth-long-bill@reddit

Brava!!

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ThrowingAbundance@reddit

Congratulations! My girlfriend graduates college today, age 62!

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MangocartNwings@reddit (OP)

That’s wonderful! Congrats to her!

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Dizzy-Ad-8749@reddit

Congratulations 🎉🎊 Enjoy your day and success!

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phatsackocrap@reddit

Congrats! I finally got mine in '20 at 44! Never too late to be the person you want to be.

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MangocartNwings@reddit (OP)

Thank you! Congrats to you too!!!

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North-Bit-7411@reddit

I got my associates in my early 50’s

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MangocartNwings@reddit (OP)

Congrats!!!

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GuitarMessenger@reddit

My mom graduated at 40 after having 6 children. Once we were all in school and she had the days to herself she went to college full-time. The cool thing is she graduated in the same class as my oldest sister. They did a write up about in our local newspaper. This was 1977 or 78. So it was a rare thing at that time.

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MangocartNwings@reddit (OP)

How great! Yes, my two college daughters, we three were supposed to graduate and walk together but they changed their majors and will graduate next year. I didn’t want to walk without them, but they encouraged me to.

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TootieSummers@reddit

Congrats! It’s a great feeling. I got my Associates in 2020 so we did the drive through graduation but I got to walk when I got my Bachelors in 2023 at 44.

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MangocartNwings@reddit (OP)

Congrats! Glad you got to walk! Covid screwed so many of us up, but glad for those that survived.

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NYC-WhWmn-ov50@reddit

WELL DONE!!! I didnt graduate until I was 49. Its HARDER as you get older to balance life and do well in school. YOU ARE A ROCK STAR!!

Shake it baby!

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MangocartNwings@reddit (OP)

Thank you! Congrats to you too!

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Xavelle@reddit

Congratulations! I got my degree in 94 and then just last year at 53, passed the CPA exam. I had taken it in 94 and didn't pass. But, given the opportunity with my new job so I tried again. It's never too late!

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MangocartNwings@reddit (OP)

Congrats!!!! So proud of you!

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TeaWithKermit@reddit

This is awesome news! Congratulations on your huge accomplishment, and best wishes for the future. I often had students who were in their 70s, and so many students in their 50s and 60s that it wasn’t even notable. (And quite often, they were my best students.)

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acciocalm@reddit

Congratulations!! What a great accomplishment!

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GreenHillage25@reddit

Associate/Accomplice

I hope there's a job

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Critical-Bass7021@reddit

Congratulations!!

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fridayimatwork@reddit

Wow congrats I can’t imagine having the energy, I can barely turn on my work computer

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ApartAd3290@reddit

Congratulations!!!!

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Conscious_Damage8678@reddit

Congratulations! Walk with pride!

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Novagrl05@reddit

Congratulations!! I believe in education at any age. What a great accomplishment!

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throawa25@reddit

Congratulations! 🎊🎉

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iknowyou71@reddit

Congrats on your achievement!!! 🍻Never not-learning should be our Gen-X motto..

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martin@reddit

48 - now that is some Grade-A GenX slacking! jk, congrats, really inspiring and shows it's never to early to try a different path!

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MangocartNwings@reddit (OP)

lol. Thank you!

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Odd_Position7529@reddit

That isn’t great! I will be finishing my BA next year when I am 60. It’s never too late!

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MangocartNwings@reddit (OP)

Thank you! Congrats to you too! You got this!

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Overall-Register9758@reddit

Go celebrate with a great dinner of cereal!

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StillC5sdad@reddit

Whatever..... just kidding. Congratulations

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MangocartNwings@reddit (OP)

lol. Thank you!

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smithe68@reddit

That's awesome, congrats! It was 51 for me and now I have 2 associates but no bachelors for which I need like 3 classes I may never get done.

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MangocartNwings@reddit (OP)

Congrats!!! You got this, you are almost there! Three classes you are almost at the finish line.

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Ill-Flounder5986@reddit

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PaintedSilverRiver@reddit

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FHOCJD@reddit

Education is a lifetime achievement. You're reminding me of my own graduations and my kid's. Congratulations!

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metallicaset@reddit

That’s Awesome 👏🏼
Congratulations! 🎉

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FairBaker315@reddit

Congratulations!!

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AmbitiousAzizi@reddit

Congratulations!

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Good_Gap_8686@reddit

Congratulations 🎉

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maog1@reddit

Congrats! I just walked across the stage last Tuesday for my Bachelor’s degree. I am thinking about continuing to my masters.
I wanted to do a GenX on my cap but chickened out-do it for all of us!

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MangocartNwings@reddit (OP)

Congrats!!!! Proud of you! Yeah I didn’t decorate my cap for today. 😔 maybe for sure bachelors, I love your idea though!

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mldyfox@reddit

Omgosh, congrats! Never too old.

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Finding_Way_@reddit

I'm a college for professor, and truly I'm very happy for and proud of you!!!

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Separate-Relative-83@reddit

Congrats!!

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ancientastronaut2@reddit

Congrats!🎉

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JD_tubeguy@reddit

Congratulations that is awesome!

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GuitarHeroInMyHead@reddit

Exactly right...age shouldn't stop you from doing what you want to do. Congrats - never stop!

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butterflygardyn@reddit

Well Done!!!🎊🎊🎊💐

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TeacherIntelligent15@reddit

Congratulations 👏👏👏

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Chuck-Finley69@reddit

Congratulations - you've earned it

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Moist-Sundae-1116@reddit

Congratulations! My twins are graduating from high school today! 🎓🎓

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lsp2005@reddit

I am so incredibly proud of you!! Congratulations 👩🏻‍🎓 graduate🎓🎉💐

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The-naughty-pirate@reddit

Congratulations!! Never too late. I went back and got my Bachelier of Arts and Bachelor of education at 42. I’m in a much better spot now.

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sauerkraut916@reddit

Congratulations! 🎉

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HGFantomas@reddit

Rad

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Sure-Arrival-4207@reddit

Congratulations!! 55 for me. Learning is lifelong!

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KatJen76@reddit

Congratulations to you! Last weekend, we celebrated my husband's graduation at a similar age. It felt so good.

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TheJFilez@reddit

Congratulations!!!! You’re never too old - my mom graduated with her Bachelor’s at 78. Enjoy the walk at commencement you earned it!!!!

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Comedywriter1@reddit

Well done!

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monkey_monkey_monkey@reddit

Awesome! Congratulations 🎊

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mizzbatz@reddit

Congratulations!!! I went back and got my degree at 37 years old and I’m 48 now and contemplating going back!

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Pointedtoe@reddit

Congratulations! You did it!!

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separate_lie@reddit

Congratulations!!! 🎉🎊 I am so proud of you. I walk with an AA for transfer in three weeks at 49!!

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BeachMore@reddit

Congratulations!! I know how much hard work this took - I got my Associates at 45 and my Bachelors at 48. Keep going you can absolutely do it - so so happy for you!!

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ljlkm@reddit

Congratulations!

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Comfortable_Fruit847@reddit

It's NEVER too late! Congratulations!

I also, did not finish my associate's until I was in my 40's, but it sure is a nice feeling to put that on my resume now!

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sunshore13@reddit

Congrats! 🎉🎊🎈

I was 54. It’s never too late!

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jrock0479@reddit

Congratulations!

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gd2bpaid@reddit

Learning is LIFELONG! Good job. Keep moving forward.

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xxxbrimstonexxx@reddit

Congrats!! Where's the afterparty?

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FzzyCatz@reddit

Congrats!!!!

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EmbarrassedAge7612@reddit

Congratulations!

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OldBanjoFrog@reddit

Mazel tov!

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cerealandcorgies@reddit

Awesome! Congratulations 😄