And to want to take my children along?
I graduate next year, hopefully with a first class degree from a very good University. I'm the first person ever in my family to go to Uni, I had an awful upbringing, was thrown out for good at 15, worked full time to put myself through college and achieve 4 A's in my A Levels. A few years later I enrolled on my degree course and am now working on my dissertation. I've worked REALLY hard to get here; both before beginning my degree and also because I didn't drive for the first year of my course so had long journeys on public transport with kids in tow to save on child care costs, had to work through the night so I could have the kids in the day time and I had my youngest last year so had to complete all assignments despite being pregnant/doing everything for baby and my other two children.
When I mentioned the graduation ceremony this years students are attending DP commented on how much gown hire is etc. I said flippantly 'not really worth going to mine next year is it?' And he said 'no, you know you've got it, makes no difference wearing a silly hat to receive it.' However, he completed a career related exam a few months ago which took only 2 weeks of preparation and minimal effort on his part and has passed. There's an awards ceremony which he can receive his pass certificate at, 30 miles away and he booked us a place immediately! Despite it being a hassle as kids can't attend etc.
AIBU to want to attend my graduation ceremony? AIBU if I take my eldest two children along? They helped a lot by accompanying me in my first year and I think they'd be proud too.