Morbid Romantic

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Just recently when I graduated with my second degree, I graduated with the honor Summa Cum Laude. My first degree was also Summa Cum Laude. When I received my first one post-graduation, it was clearly marked with a little gold emblem that said, ‘Summa Cum Laude’ on it. So, when I graduated this time in May, I assumed that my second one would also have some sort of an emblem or stamp or marking to signify my degree’s Summa Cum Laude status.

Needless to say, I was very disappointed when I got my degree a few weeks ago and there was nothing on it at all to indicate ‘Summa Cum Laude.’ It was pretty cheap, I tell you. All that hard work for nothing, I thought. By first impression, by looks alone, my degree was no more important than those of everyone else who graduated with a normal degree. I know it’s arrogant, but I wanted my degree to reflect my work, to set me apart from the ‘average’ people who did ‘average’ work.

Fortunately, I got a big envelope in the mail today. I recognized it as the same type as my diploma came in a few weeks ago. When I opened it up and pulled out the paper, it was a new copy of my diploma, this time with the words ‘Summa Cum Laude’ under my name.

I can only assume that they messed up the honors batch and someone brought it to their attention, so they redid all of the honors degrees and resent them out.

Thank GOD for that because I was about to email them myself and ask about my degree honor.

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