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Latwell Nyangu
Youth Interactive Writer
It feels good to graduate!
Graduation not only can bring up feelings of excitement, pride and anticipation, but also those of loss, discouragement, and fear.
Feelings of loss are commonly felt by students as they face a multitude of changes in their lives.
Graduation epitomises the culmination of a journey and the attainment of a goal. It is an exciting period in a student’s life and an array of feelings will surface for the graduate.
While most people think of graduation as an exciting and wonderful marking event, many fail to recognize the other emotions evoked by this transition time. Graduation not only can bring up feelings of excitement, pride, and anticipation, but also those of loss, discouragement, and fear.
Feelings of loss are commonly felt by students as they face a multitude of changes in their lives. One would not expect to feel sad during a time typically thought of as a joyful period in one’s life. However, as students approach this transition time, they are often leaving behind friends and the familiarity of campus life. It is not surprising then that as students graduate, they often experience intense grief and loss.
As graduation day gets closer, we can only imagine the thoughts bubbling through our minds. It’s normal to feel emotional – after all, you have come so far to get here.
We hope you will savour the moment when your name is called and you grab your certificate.
Earning a college degree is no easy feat! Your hard work has gotten you so far and that fact alone shouldn’t be taken lightly. You have no one to credit for this accomplishment other than yourself – and you deserve to reflect on this experience with pride.
Graduation is a time to celebrate accomplishments and to thank everyone who played a role in the student’s achievements.
Graduation is an important rite of passage for so many people.
Kill the beast if you can to celebrate your graduation day.
Anyone who has graduated from college will remember how special commencement ceremonies are. It’s not just the speeches, the music, or even the gathering of friends and family.
It’s the realization that a lot of hard work has finally paid off and a new life is about to unfold before our eyes.
There is nothing to argue about here but graduating has a unique feeling.
If you are not in it, you will not feel the day but wearing that gown and declaring yourself a graduate has a breathtaking feeling.
Any form of graduation has an awe-inspiring feeling. We may argue over it but that feeling of graduating makes one’s heart skip a bit.
Now that you have earned your degree, you are probably stoked about what’s coming next – whether you are transferring to a four-year college or you have a job in your field lined up.
It can be thrilling knowing that you have a brand new beginning right around the corner.
When they celebrate, it means a special moment to them.
September to October is one of the busiest months for students in Zimbabwe as most of them will be graduating.
Even the Chancellor of all the universities, President Mnangagwa’s calendar dedicates this period for capping students for their achievements across the country.
It is a sign that there should be honour given to the achieving students.
Graduating it’s a sign that you have accomplished something and that is needed in any academic journey.
Whether it’s for a certificate, diploma, degree, masters, doctorate, phd, the moment is worthy.
It doesn’t matter if you have been average and have passed grades, just know that being part of those graduating is good enough for completing your journey.
Many students have not reached the final destination due to circumstances beyond their control while some have failed to do so due to their own decisions.
Despite all this, those who make it to the final, enjoy the best.
Like I always say, being at college is not a walk in the park, it’s not manna on a silver plate, it takes a lot of determination to get the certificate.
The route is not an easy one. It’s hard to chase academics through all the modules.
At times we fall, we rise, we fight. At times we clash with our lecturers, we fail, we rewrite, we get passes, we struggle. Life goes on.
Kill the beast to celebrate, graduating is just a good feeling.
Don’t be surprised when you see fellow students preparing after a graduation party, it’s important.
As graduation day approaches, students are faced with an array of decisions. It is not uncommon for students to not only question their future path, but also to ponder on the past years spent in the university.
Sometimes people wonder if they have chosen the “right major” and a field that best suits their interests. In addition, students grapple with the uncertainty of the future and often ask themselves questions such as “what do I want to do?”, “How to find a job?”, “Where do I want to live?”, “Should I attend graduate school?”, and “how will I be able to start paying off my loans?”
In thinking over one’s past and planning for the future, feelings of discouragement and even despair may surface.
Graduation marks the end of a structured period in one’s life.
During the past four+ years, students experienced some certainty in their lives. Routines were often established including class schedules, best study hours, study partners.
It is not surprising then that as students leave behind this structured time period, they feel fearful when faced with an ambiguous and uncertain future.
All the best to all the graduates!
Online Reporter