Online Graduation
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
October 18, 2020 5:09pm CST
Due to the pandemic, graduation rites are now done online.
Though photos of the graduates were flashed onscreen as their names were announced, it made me so happy with tears in my eyes after the name of my niece was called.A new Doctor of Medicine.
We celebrated online, through family video call.It could had been a grand celebration if the times allowed it.
Still we are hoping we can celebrate in person when the pandemics end.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
18 Oct 20
congrats to her! i know she's most grateful fer all the families support. purty certain there's gonna be lots 'f belated celebrations come that day.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
19 Oct 20
Thanks! We hope we can celebrate soon!
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
19 Oct 20
l also had my son finished his high school this year and it was really a very different and unique experience to see him finish school this year. I guess it could have been different if there was no pandemic lurking around but we’re just happy that he has succeeded in finishing his high school and is now on his way to college days.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
20 Oct 20
@acelawrites It was and we even bought him his dress for graduation before the quarantine was implemented hoping he would have the usual ceremonies but then March came in and lockdown happened we were hoping April would be okay but it didn’t happen by June the school decided to have it online. It was differences but l am glad they did decide to have them feel like they finished their high school already.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
19 Oct 20
Congrats to your son.It's really different now.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Oct 20
@rsa101 so sad such happy plans for family's milestones didn'materialize because of that virus!
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@kaylachan (71519)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Oct 20
When people realize this is a virus, and it's not going to "go away", then in-person celebrations will resume in more places. However, while in-person would've been preferable, online makes it more accessible for friends and family (who may not have been able to attend ) so, that's another way of looking at it.
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@kaylachan (71519)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Oct 20
@acelawrites You shouldn't be afraid of the virus. It's just a virus, and just like the cold or anything else, you could catch it, or you could not. If you get sick from it, the severity depends on who you are as a person, and how well your body responds to illness.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Oct 20
We can meet (those who are living close to each other), but we didn't do it for fear of the virus.
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@nitsbubb (1308)
• Pune, India
20 Oct 20
@acelawrites When I visit your country (Philippines) I am sure I will call you if I catch a cold!!
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
19 Oct 20
Technology is indeed a great help during this time of pandemic.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Oct 20
@nitsbubb Thanks, I will refer you to my niece's friends because she's an OB-Gyne.!
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@LadyDuck (471978)
• Switzerland
20 Oct 20
@acelawrites I still remember when my brother became a doctor.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Oct 20
@LadyDuck wow, congrats, too for having a doctor in your family.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
19 Oct 20
Thanks.She's preparing for the Board Exam.to have her license.
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@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
19 Oct 20
Congratulations to your niece and family. Almost everything is online under this new normal.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Oct 20
Thanks.It is the "new normal,"so they say.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Oct 20
We are so happy though we just celebrated online.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
19 Oct 20
I hope so; because we/her parents taught that value to her.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Oct 20
Thanks, we are so happy to have a doctor in the family.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Oct 20
It is the safest way; though we love actual events, not virtual.
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@Alandalus99 (68)
• Saudi Arabia
19 Oct 20
Congratulations on graduation, I hope you and your extended family can celebrate it on another day.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Oct 20
Thanks; we're hoping we can have it soon.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
19 Oct 20
Grats on your niece being a doctor. What would she specialize in?
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
18 Oct 20
Regards my congratulations... I agree things are so different now... This could be more enjoyable celebration without this pandemic..
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Oct 20
Thank you.Yes, we are all wary of the situation and had to forego important milestones in our lives.
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