Rite Of Passage-Graduation Edition - Page 2

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

I don't even remember my highschool graduation and my college one I only went for my parents. Had no interest in going. I made a determination that I would never return!😄You are right-the heat, the waiting, the speeches😑

I did like all my children's-from kindergarten through college, army, every one.

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

My brothers and I were told that we would have to work for a steady paycheck and pay a percentage of it as rent as long as we lived at home. We all obliged, and it was a good lesson to prepare us for life on our own.

Love to Run · ‎03-22-2012

My friend and I received a trip to Hawaii for graduation. The drinking age was 18, and my friend took full advantage🤣 We had a blast!

"The good thing about Science is that it's true, whether or not you believe in it."
Neil deGrasse Tyson

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

I graduated in 1980 and our mall was built in 1975. They would close the mall on the night of my high school graduation each year for an all night party. It was a way to keep the kids off the streets and going to numerous parties and drinking. I did not attend, I did my usual outing and hit the clubs with my college age friends. Back then the drinking age was 18 so I went where the disco ball was turning and the bar was close at hand.

The mall remains but that tradition only lasted about 10 years.

"Live frugally, but love extravagantly."

Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

My class either did nothing, or I was so out of the loop that I was not invited.

My oldest went to a state park, I believe, as per tradition. We did not want him to go, but he had other ideas. I think there was an adult checking on them, or so we were told, lol.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead

patbz · ‎03-10-2010

My son graduated from H.S. in Ridgecrest CA and they had great grad activities. They started with a bus trip to Disneyland ( 4 hrs each way!!!). Then they had a locked in Grad Night with all sorts of activities and non stop prize drawings of donated merchandise (grand prize was $1000). I don't remember anything special for H.S. or college but I did go to Ocean City for a week after sophomore year of college.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@beckyb1012,

That is pretty neat that they closed the mall. I bet that was fun for everyone. But I can see how you had better ideas

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
My brothers and I were told that we would have to work for a steady paycheck and pay a percentage of it as rent as long as we lived at home. We all obliged, and it was a good lesson to prepare us for life on our own.

@deepwaterdotter My parents did the same with us. It wasn't much, but it was a lesson in budgeting and being responsible to pay a bill at a set time. My dad also urged me to buy something small on an installment plan so I would establish a credit history for myself. That one happened when I was still in high school. I bought a Singer sewing machine and paid it off over six months. I still have it.

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@deepwaterdotter wrote:
My brothers and I were told that we would have to work for a steady paycheck and pay a percentage of it as rent as long as we lived at home. We all obliged, and it was a good lesson to prepare us for life on our own.
@deepwaterdotter My parents did the same with us. It wasn't much, but it was a lesson in budgeting and being responsible to pay a bill at a set time. My dad also urged me to buy something small on an installment plan so I would establish a credit history for myself. That one happened when I was still in high school. I bought a Singer sewing machine and paid it off over six months. I still have it.

My mother told me I would have to pay rent when I turned 18 at Christmas my senior year of high school. I said I understand, but I paid the rent with two roommates and moved into my first apartment. I did not abuse the independence with sick days or going home early with "cramps" from school. I must admit I did love the look on the school secretary's face when she would say to me "I guess I cannot call a parent about this?" Over 18 and paying all the kinds of bills she herself was paying.

I worked 39 hours a week at JC Penny's my last year of high school with only three hours of class time needed to graduate. I always had time to dance on the weekends. Truly was a good lesson for making good decisions in life with finances.

"Live frugally, but love extravagantly."

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

There were parties the weekend after graduation and we spent time at the beach. I don't think big expensive trips were the norm when I graduated. There was a class trip to the Bahamas when my girls graduated. No way in this world would I ever have allowed either of them to go! Too little supervision, too much drinking, too much hooking up.