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Old 12-17-2008, 02:42 PM
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Talking I finally graduated!

Hey all! Have you missed me?!

I thought I'd stop by and say hello. I've been busy wrapping up my Marketing degree...which is now complete! Yay! My commencement was Saturday and a huge bash at a downtown bar soon followed!

Now I'm just working and going home to relax...what a wierd concept! I have no business proposals to write, no marketing strategies to design and implement, no powerpoint presentations to develop, no presentations to give...nada! Now I'm just

I'm planning on returning for my Executive MBA in the fall, but I'm taking the spring and summer off to relax! I'm planning my trips to Mardi Gras and and the Cannabis Cup!
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Re: I finally graduated!

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Hey all! Have you missed me?!
I thought I'd stop by and say hello. I've been busy wrapping up my Marketing degree...which is now complete! Yay! My commencement was Saturday and a huge bash at a downtown bar soon followed!
Now I'm just working and going home to relax...what a wierd concept! I have no business proposals to write, no marketing strategies to design and implement, no powerpoint presentations to develop, no presentations to give...nada! Now I'm just
I'm planning on returning for my Executive MBA in the fall, but I'm taking the spring and summer off to relax! I'm planning my trips to Mardi Gras and and the Cannabis Cup!
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Re: I finally graduated!

Glad everything is going well.. Congrats on Congradumalating. Yous is more smartables
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Congratulations!
Now we just need the market to return.
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Congrats!!
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Re: I finally graduated!

Thanx all! John...I'm working on that Market-thing for ya
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Congrats, dude! Man i cant wait to graduate. lol
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Congrats..

So when is the market going to turn?
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Congrats! I graduate from high school in May.
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Congratulations Brandon. That's an investment of time and effort you'll never regret. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.

Graduated with my Masters degree this spring at 41 years of age. So glad I did it.
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Congrats Brandon! That's a lot of hard work under your belt but it is very worth it! Good luck in the future!
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congrats! hopefully we will see more of you now!
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Congratulations Brandon. That's an investment of time and effort you'll never regret. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
Graduated with my Masters degree this spring at 41 years of age. So glad I did it.
Way to go! I am a fighting advocate for higher education! I am returning for my Executive MBA in the fall... I just feel a short hiatus will do me good!

What field is your Master's in?!
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Congratulations! I just started school this fall. Its encouraging to hear success stories.
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Mardi Gras and Cannabis Cup!?
Dang, sounds like fun!
You should plan a trip to Burning Man while you're at it!
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Dang, sounds like fun!
You should plan a trip to Burning Man while you're at it!
Come up to Hash Bash too. Hit all the festivals geared toward the degenerates of society. They're the most fun to hang out with.

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Congratulations! I just started school this fall. Its encouraging to hear success stories.
Many trials await! Stick it out...The more struggles you endure, the more that degree is worth!

As for Burning Man....why didn't I think of that?! Coachella is on the list, too!
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