Wrinkly graduate!

Oh Annobel that's taken the wind out of my sails - ah she couldn't as it is on a school day. But I could choose another date I suppose. Maybe I'll ask her which she would like to do best - might be which is the lesser of two evils!

Wouldn't your GD be proud to see her grrrranny grrrraduating?

Oh oh - I had talked myself into the idea that taking my second youngest GD to the Women's Library in London (she is 13) would be a much better use of my money. The Library Annobel highlighted as being under threat on the Epetition thread. Although it might be a cop out so I can have a justification for not having my photo taken (pay) hiring gown (pay) etc.

grrrranny of course you have to go youve worked hard, now do the easy bit go and enjoy

Oh grrrranny......you must go too, I have thought hard about it and I agree with all the comments, we do deserve the recognition. I hadn't thought of it before, but I guess it is a good example to show our youngsters, proving that you are never too old to learn! Even at our great age lol.

I'll show my pictures....if you show yours grrrranny

Congratulations on your splendid achievement yummy - I'm so glad you've decided to attend the graduation ceremony and hope you relish every moment of it.

Do go, Yummygran. You've worked hard and thoroughly deserve your moment of glory. Enjoy very minute of the day. Congratulations!

Oh dear - Joan and Annobel. I have looked and I could go to one in June at Milton Keynes (there is one in Paris later in the year - that would be brilliant but out of question). I will float the June idea to DH later. I know he will want me to go but....

I am just being a wimp but the idea makes me feel a bit sick.

grrrranny: be proud of yourself! And don't imagine that everyone else is more confident than you are. They are human too - even the youngsters! I was just a kid - well, 21 - when I graduated and I don't remember being full of confidence at all. Go on, I dare you - put the seal on it and graduate with pride.

Congratulations Joan - I was 61 and it seems there are quite a lot of us who returned to study later in life.

I got my BA(Hons) at age 60 and enjoyed the ceremony. Do it, enjoy it, and show us the photos!

And many congratulations!!

All this is making me think. I too got BA Hons last year after ages and haven't gone to award ceremony. Too expensive, silly stuff but really because I hate getting my photo taken. Reading this thread is making me think that perhaps I might go - but probably not. I've got the bit of paper upstairs somewhere. It also might be because I think I would feel a bit out of place - not because of age but because I still, after all these years, think that at these kind of events, everyone else is brimming with confidence and I'll be the one who commits some kind of faux pas. Yummy let us know how it goes and photos would be good to see.

Go and enjoy your success BUT make sure you arrive early to collect 'cap and gown' if you are hiring them.
I didn't and someone else had mine (careful measurements taken before hand) and I was left with one that balanced precariously.
Hence I look rather silly in my photograph which, never-the-less, has joined what we call the rogues gallery (photographs of DS 1and 2 and neices, who were all less than half my age when I got my 'moment of glory').

How fantastic. I would walk up to get your reward with total pride. I think all the other graduates will not even think about your age. I would'nt mind betting you will be pleasently surprised how many 'mature' students are getting their papers too.

I think age has become a thing of the past, unless I am lucky with the company I keep. I am sure others there will be so happy on the day and I think it is good fun and you should share in the lovely occassion.

Go for it, you might regret it if you don't.

I went to University in my 50s and there was a gentleman there graduating in his 80s!!!! Go for it. Show the young ones that we're not too old to learn and succeed

Yes Yummygran. Of course you must go. Many congrats and have an unforgettable day.

I went to a graduation ceremony when I was 48 and again when I was 50. I'd go no matter how old I was.

Yummygran why not go along and enjoy the day? I got my BSc (Hons) with the OU and was so busy with work and my four children that I just dismissed the ceremony as an inconvenience I could do without. I have four lovely pictures of each of my children at their graduations, and so enjoyed their special days - it would have been quite nice to have my picture up there with them!

I did my degree through the OU and still feel that is one of my proudest achievements.

Have a wonderful time at your degree ceremony and celebrate your wonderful achievement. Age is immaterial!

For goodness sake just go! - you have deserved it. Well done!
My Mum got her degree when she was 60 and I have the pic of her in cap and gown - she was very proud of it and rightly so.

Many congratulations!
yummygran, Ofcourse you are going.

You will have one of the best days of your life.

Congratulations Yummygran ...and yes go to the graduation.

Well done Yummy go and wear your robes with pride! You deserve it!

Glad you have decided to go yummy . I graduated in my forties and would'nt have missed it, great day. Oh and congratulations.

Definately, it's not until July so the diet starts now!!!