Am I left behind?

I believe the feelings of graduating have less duration than what you feel during your adult life while working. It is normal to feel like you do, however, if you changed your degree I suppose it was because you didn't enjoy the one you started first as much. Considering that after you graduate you will be, hopefully, working in areas which hold relation with what you studied, its better to spend more time studying than regretting rushing and ending up in a job you don't enjoy. So, you might feel like you were left behind, but don't look life like it's a race, look at it like it's a journey. The better decisions you make, the more enjoyable the journey is, no matter how long it takes.

Hi cearn, That is right, you don't need to worry because you will marching on stage to get your diploma next year Like you I didn't graduate when my batchmates did. I went up the stage the next year too. It was because I was a student assistant back then and during those times we have limited units we can take. So it is expected that I graduate a year later. I felt sad because I know after graduation they will already be working and will start their career and I will be there and still studying. But then one year is just so quick that you won't even feel it's your graduation already.

You're not left behind as you've chosen a better course, you might be one year late to feel the success than them but for sure you're happy with your chosen career and be more successful after a year. So cheer up and be more inspired...

Hi cearn, regarding your concern well it is just a feeling. Of course you want to celebrate graduation together with them.To feel being a part, and you did figure out that you will graduate next. No need to worry as long as you are happy with the choice you made when you shifted to another degree. Just be happy and be positive about it because next year it will be your graduation that they will be celebrating.

Don't worry too much about it coz soon your friend will congratulate you also.

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Dun worry too much about it :) Everybody do graduate at some point of time, and it's a matter of when. It doesn't matter at all if they are leaving before you, because they are still your friends after all U might have lost your old study mates but u will be gaining new ones in the next level ^^ Friends are always there, and if u open up, u will never be alone, nor never feel alone at all

I can relate to how you feel. I actually graduated two years after my batchmates did since I also shifted to another course. And being that I'm not a the role model type of student, it took me longer to finish the new course I was in . During the commencement exercises, I barely knew most of those who were graduating. It could really make you feel a little sad but like you said but the important thing is we graduate and get a degree even if it took an additional year or two to get it

Just be happy for them, In my case I would also do the same. If you don't have any regrets with shifting into the course you are currently taking today then it's just fine because you're happy with it; If there is, then probably you'll be envious to them. Don't think you're now being left behind since you're all not on the same page anymore- you have your own path now and you'll be the next to walk the aisle of graduation ceremonies nxt year. I actually agree with what you've said. just continue doing what is right.

I guess that goes with the choice you've made all along. Lets no frustation coming into all what happens. Whatever your choice is for sure should be working out for you in a long run.