When I was in school, I didn't think that most of the traditional things about graduation mattered much. I didn't order a class ring. I didn't get a college diploma frame. I didn't even bother to walk in the graduation ceremony. I felt that these things were outdated traditions that didn't relate to education today. I regret those decisions.
Education has certainly changed a lot over time. However, there are a lot of things within education that reflect traditions from the past. I may not have gone to the same college that my dad went to but it's important in our family that we did both go to college. It also matters that my siblings went to college. Having our degrees framed and hanging in matching university diploma frames in our parents' home would reflect our respect for this family tradition. I chose not to participate in this show of respect when I first graduated.
It's hard to make yourself see the point of these traditions when you're just graduating. You're so young that you may not understand the true value of the education that you've just completed. Trust your elders on this one. It is very valuable and the traditions that we use to honor it are actually really important even though they may not seem so at first glance.
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