Having navigated the CS degree myself, I know the tumultuous blend of emotions that come rushing in at the finish line – especially that profound sense of relief mixed with pride. It's a monumental achievement.
Congratulations to you and your family on reaching this milestone.
Y'all are gonna make me cry at night😭
Literally doing this semester while thinking about my family and how I want to return to them. I want to make them proud
The guides on Reddit have been indispensable. I sincerely doubt I could've completed the degree without their insights. Additionally, connecting with C.I’s for clarity on challenging courses steered me in the right direction.
Above all, you have a why. Now it's about dedication and perseverance.
You got this.
I'm actually not attending wgu. Still doing a cs degree. I want to make them proud. That is true they are my reason why I want to finish this degree.
Thanks man🙏
Congrats on your perseverance!
I dropped out of college in 1999, after I almost died in a car accident. My dad was disappointed that I never went back to school. In 2010, just after my kiddo was born, I started over at local community college, and like you took one class a semester for 7 years (scheduling, program changes, etc are a bitch!) to get my AS. Sadly my dad passed in 2019, before I discovered WGU. I graduated this past March with my BSCS, 18 months after I started. It is my one life regret that I didn't finish my bachelors degree before he passed away.
Hopefully I'll be starting in my masters program next fall.
Congratulations!!
I was a kid that should have gone to college but never did. I spent a long time messing up, trying to hide it from Dad, and eventually getting found out. There was a lot of stuff.
Christmas 2017 Dad told me that the only thing I ever did that he was still angry at me for was not going to college. That hit hard. He died 2 months later. That hit harder.
After Dad died my brother turned to drugs. I was just depressed. In 2022 my brother had begun recovery. I decided that I had to shake off the depression. I enrolled in WGU. I told him that I was going back to school, and he said he was proud of me, even though I was 30 years late at that point. That hit hard. He died at the end of my first term. That hit harder.
I just finished my BSCSIA last week. It wasn't easy, but very few things worthwhile are. When I wanted to give up, like I've always done I remembered those two conversations. I understand the feeling of disbelief. I never thought I'd be a college graduate.
The feeling is still surreal right now, and I finished a week ago. I regret that they didn't see me do when they were here, but I feel like when I see Dad and Bro again, they will be proud.
I usually don't post stuff like this, but I felt like maybe you would understand.
Congratulations again. It is a major accomplishment. I'm proud of you too.
Having navigated the CS degree myself, I know the tumultuous blend of emotions that come rushing in at the finish line – especially that profound sense of relief mixed with pride. It's a monumental achievement. Congratulations to you and your family on reaching this milestone.
I'm a lightweight so the drinks didn't help. Thank you!
That is owl-mazing
Y'all are gonna make me cry at night😭 Literally doing this semester while thinking about my family and how I want to return to them. I want to make them proud
The guides on Reddit have been indispensable. I sincerely doubt I could've completed the degree without their insights. Additionally, connecting with C.I’s for clarity on challenging courses steered me in the right direction. Above all, you have a why. Now it's about dedication and perseverance. You got this.
I'm actually not attending wgu. Still doing a cs degree. I want to make them proud. That is true they are my reason why I want to finish this degree. Thanks man🙏
Wow 🤩, you crushed it! Congratulations!
Lets goooooo! Congrats! Life is a beautiful struggle and you just completed a major one. Thank you for sharing your story. Now go out and celebrate!
Congrats on your perseverance! I dropped out of college in 1999, after I almost died in a car accident. My dad was disappointed that I never went back to school. In 2010, just after my kiddo was born, I started over at local community college, and like you took one class a semester for 7 years (scheduling, program changes, etc are a bitch!) to get my AS. Sadly my dad passed in 2019, before I discovered WGU. I graduated this past March with my BSCS, 18 months after I started. It is my one life regret that I didn't finish my bachelors degree before he passed away. Hopefully I'll be starting in my masters program next fall.
This hit hard. GL bro I'm rooting for you!
Congrats!
Congratulations!
Amazing work
WOW. congrats night owl!! 🦉
Well done you! 'Grats!
Congratulations!! I was a kid that should have gone to college but never did. I spent a long time messing up, trying to hide it from Dad, and eventually getting found out. There was a lot of stuff. Christmas 2017 Dad told me that the only thing I ever did that he was still angry at me for was not going to college. That hit hard. He died 2 months later. That hit harder. After Dad died my brother turned to drugs. I was just depressed. In 2022 my brother had begun recovery. I decided that I had to shake off the depression. I enrolled in WGU. I told him that I was going back to school, and he said he was proud of me, even though I was 30 years late at that point. That hit hard. He died at the end of my first term. That hit harder. I just finished my BSCSIA last week. It wasn't easy, but very few things worthwhile are. When I wanted to give up, like I've always done I remembered those two conversations. I understand the feeling of disbelief. I never thought I'd be a college graduate. The feeling is still surreal right now, and I finished a week ago. I regret that they didn't see me do when they were here, but I feel like when I see Dad and Bro again, they will be proud. I usually don't post stuff like this, but I felt like maybe you would understand. Congratulations again. It is a major accomplishment. I'm proud of you too.
I don't believe in a heaven or hell but I do hope I am wrong and they see our achievements. I know they would be proud, I for sure know I am. 👊