“Your families are extremely proud of you. You can’t imagine the sense of relief they are experiencing. This would be a most opportune time to ask for money.” ~Gary Bolding
‘Tis the season of graduation parties. And what a season it is. Graduation parties are a perfect time for food, drink, singing, dancing, and lots of small talk. But it is important to think about what you should say – and not say – to these fresh-faced fabulous beings who will soon be taking the world by storm. Someday. Maybe later. After summer break.
Below are a few suggestions:
Don’t Say: “Do you have a job yet?”
Do Say: “What are your plans for the next few months?”
Don’t Say: “Do you have a lot of school debt?”
Do Say: “How do you feel about this next chapter in life?”
Don’t Say: “You look tired/older/heavier/nervous/sad/a little drunk.”
Do Say: “I love seeing you today and celebrating this milestone!”
Don’t Say: “What are you going to do with a degree in that?”
Do Say: “What will you miss most about school?”
Don’t Say: “You should go to graduate school/be a doctor/live with your parents/not live with your
parents/take a vacation/take the summer off/take a year off/go find yourself.”
Do Say: “Congratulations.”
