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[Mersha]

My oldest grandson's high school graduation is in the books. 

It was incredibly bittersweet watching him walk across the stage for the diploma. The memories of when he was younger came flooding back and brought tears.

In any event, it is a rite of passage for high school grads in my area to travel to Ocean City, MD the day after graduation for week long party time and festivities.  (No, we really do not want to know what goes on).

My husband did it, then my son and now my grandson.

Did you do anything special or have a tradition you followed after high school or college graduation?

I recall going to a few parties after high school and heading out of state for a job after college.

[beach-mom]

@Mersha - Congratulations! You must be so proud and happy!

When I graduated it was also a tradition to go to OC, MD after graduation. My parents and my best friend's parents wouldn't let us go. The two of us weren't happy. So I spent the night with her. She had a small balcony off her bedroom. After her parents went to bed we got into the wine cabinet, sat out on her balcony, and drank wine and talked all night! 

We don't see each other much, but when we do it's just like yesterday. I wish we lived closer! We finally did get to OC together during the summer after our freshman year of college. Her boyfriend's parents had a condo there. Her boyfriend became her husband, and they still have the condo!    

[JeanLouiseFinch]

We had senior ditch day right before our high school graduation.  Some went to what's referred to as The Dunes.  It's a beach in with huge sand dunes all around. Others would go to another beach in Michigan.  A group of girls in my class had a crash on the way home and one of them didn't make it.  

[Mersha]

@beach-mom   I am glad to you did make it to OC...even if a bit late.

Great memory sitting with your friend drinking wine and talking.  Hopefully, neither of you were hung over the next day.

Back in those days, I spent some time with Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill wine...nothing but the best!

[Mz iMac]

I had a graduation party in the basement complete w/the red & a few blue lights.  Folks from Philly know what what I'm talking about!

[beach-mom]

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@Mersha wrote:

@beach-mom   I am glad to you did make it to OC...even if a bit late.

Great memory sitting with your friend drinking wine and talking.  Hopefully, neither of you were hung over the next day.

Back in those days, I spent some time with Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill wine...nothing but the best!

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@Mersha - Oh, we paid for our night of debauchery! LOL! Her parents didn't say anything, but they knew what happened. We were both so sick!  

[hckynutjohn]

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@Mersha wrote:

My oldest grandson's high school graduation is in the books. 

It was incredibly bittersweet watching him walk across the stage for the diploma. The memories of when he was younger came flooding back and brought tears.

In any event, it is a rite of passage for high school grads in my area to travel to Ocean City, MD the day after graduation for week long party time and festivities.  (No, we really do not want to know what goes on).

My husband did it, then my son and now my grandson.

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Did you do anything special or have a tradition you followed after high school or college graduation?

I recall going to a few parties after high school and heading out of state for a job after college.

@Mersha 

Never experienced any of the above, from Grade School or High School. Had to go to Summer School to graduate from my Catholic Grade School. After passing through that, I was sent a graduation certificate in the mail.

I quit high school twice and decided to join the United States Army where I earned my GED. No ceremony, just a certificate handed to me by my Platoon Sargent. No college, only "On the Job Training".

I had my rite of passage when I was earning enough money, at age 12, to help my mother and 2 older sisters, save enough money to move out of the Public Housing Projects. The money we put together got my mother into a real, stand alone house. That was enough celebration for me and my sisters, and more importantly, for my loving late mother. ♥️♥️♥️

hckynut 🇺🇸

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[Desertdi]

I went to an "all girls" private high school.    After the graduation ceremony, we all went out on the baseball field.....and threw our uniforms onto a bonfire.    

[on the bay]

@Mersha  We always had graduation parties at this park with a lake or a favorite restaurant with pretty views. We invited their friends family, favorite teachers and coaches-beautiful times.

I do not ever like the memories of the dreaded OC trip after graduation or spring break. Brave for parents to live through this.

I think if I felt this could have gotten a no you can't go I would have but I trusted my daughter (eldest) and also her good friends.

Though the scary things she told me afterwards that happened aiyiyi!

And somethings I wasn't told til many years later from all the kids. Most probably a good thing.

My son got a great party before he left for the army. That was his "graduation" and yes a GED before with high marks. Proud of them all and love them so much.

I think my children have always been my best friends since they were born.

Graduating high school is such a milestone and yes I know I'll be crying when the little people graduate no matter where I am.

[Franell]

Am I the only one who does not enjoy graduations? I didn't enjoy my own or my kids.  The waiting around, the speeches, the heat. These are happy occasions but I guess I am not a person who enjoys ceremonies.