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Finishing Your Degree Quickly: Hot or Not

Student0667
edited July 2008 in General
Over the course of my family gathering in Toronto, I was repeated asked by my family to attend next summer's family gathering. They told me that we are going to go to cruise in the Eastern Mediterranean and tour the Aegean Seas, something a "History major like myself will enjoy." My family, ever the master manipulator, tells me that I have plenty of time to go to school and that I should "give-face" to my uncle, who is paying for the trip, by attending. They also tell me that my two girl cousins need me there to be a source of amusement because my elder cousin is "no longer as fun" now that he is in a relationship.

Deep down, I will admit that after all the midterms, papers, and exams, I do want a vacation and that a cruise in the Mediterranean indeed is something a "History major like myself will enjoy." However, I do not want to delay my graduation by yet another semester now that my graduation has already been delayed to Spring 2010, thanks to the mandatory family gathering this summer. Also, the summer semester is a good time for me to catch up on any courses I wasn't able to take due to full courses, something we are all familiar with. And finally, I have been wanting to go on exchange to either University of Ottawa or Dalhousie University and the next summer is a good time for it.

So yeah, TalkSFUers, should I delay my graduation by yet another semester by attending next summer's family gathering? Do you think finishing your degree quickly is hot or not? Your advices will play a considerable influence when it is time for me to decide rather I will go or not.

Comments

  • IVTIVT
    edited July 2008
    think of it this way, the faster you finish your degree, the faster you will be able to go on vacation by yourself, without any rich uncles or family (i assume that's what you want?)
  • randomuser
    edited July 2008
    Do you have cancer and are predicted to die in 5 years?

    I personally want to finish school quick because I do not enjoy it, it consumes my time, and takes away from the amount of time I can work at my job.

    Therefore; I want to get out of school as soon as possible.

    If I did not have to have a job though, I would probably not mind stretching the experience out if I had time, and the money. I personally think that a trip like that is once in a life time and you won't see these people as much or ever again as you get older.

    It all depends on your priorities. Some people like being in school, some don't. From reading your reasons I don't see a pressing reason for you to graduate sooner than later.

    Personally, I think if you graduate you may not even have time to do stuff like what is being offered to you due to career obligations or other things that will come up.
  • Shi2
    edited July 2008
    Finishing degrees as fast as possible is a hot idea. You want to study while you still can and in the mood.
  • SpectreFire
    edited July 2008
    Nah, the whole idea of university is that you can learn at your leisure. If you want to go out and travel, go and travel. Traveling's probably a great learning experience itself.
  • lazyGUY
    edited July 2008
    i would totally go on vacation...i mean your uncles paying...which means its FREE...
    but seriously u can hold off ur degree for one semester, like randomuser said its a once in a lifetime kinda thing...and since ull probably get into a career right after you finish school which means ull never have a summer break again :|
  • Agentbob
    edited July 2008
    I'd say vacation. I'm sure this is a once-in-a-lifetime offer. Family is always a priority for me, regardless of how quickly I can finish school. I turned down some vacation in the past that I still regret. Go for it student.
  • Shi2
    edited July 2008
    The 2 girl cousins need to be taken into consideration too.
  • Makall
    edited July 2008
    Yes, they need to be entertained for the duration of the trip.

    Show them what you've got.
  • Student0667
    edited July 2008
    Right now, it all depends on what the History and Humanities Department put on the table. If the course offering sucks, then I will fuc* off to Europe. Originally, I wanted to graduate early is because I want to graduate at around the same time as my cousin in UBC. However, I realized that graduating fast is BS if I am not satisfied with my marks.
    IVT;32855 said:
    without any rich uncles or family (i assume that's what you want?)
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    I want to finish my degree and get my own life so my family can no longer infringe upon mine.
    randomuser;32856 said:
    Do you have cancer and are predicted to die in 5 years?
    It will certain give them more incentive to get out of my life. Afterall, if I'll die in 5 years, I want to be buried with my BA and they understood my determination.
    I personally think that a trip like that is once in a life time and you won't see these people as much or ever again as you get older.
    I don't really have to worry about these problem because

    1.) My whole family is surprisingly wealthy (don't ask me where their wealth came from) and they have family gathering almost every summer.
    2.) I skipped last year's trip because they went to Japan, a place I went to before. Therefore, it is not really once in a life time.
    Personally, I think if you graduate you may not even have time to do stuff like what is being offered to you due to career obligations or other things that will come up.
    I wouldn't worry too much about this because my two oldest cousins are now working and they can still find time to go to family vacation.
    Agentbob;32879 said:
    I'd say vacation. I'm sure this is a once-in-a-lifetime offer. Family is always a priority for me, regardless of how quickly I can finish school.
    We have a family gathering almost every single year. To share some family history with you

    2002: Eastern Canada
    2003: N/A
    2004: Shanghai, Thailand, Maldives
    2005: Vancouver
    2006: Thailand, Malasyia, Zhongshan, Beijing
    2007: Japan
    2008: Toronto and Mt. Tremblant
    2009: Europe and Kenya (?)
    2010: Australia (?)

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