Wednesday, March 4, 2026

My First Diploma!

 While going through some old boxes, I found a record of my first step in a rather long educational journey. 

Now, these days kids "graduate" many times. There is kindergarten, from elementary to middle school, from middle school to high school, out of high school, and onto higher education. Back in my day (the late 1960s) you had (maybe) kinder graduation, high school and whatever came next. And kinder graduation was a rather lighthearted affair. The academic requirements were somewhat lower than they are now (where they want the kids reading independantly and doing simple math by themselves). We were more focused on colors and days of the week. 

Anyway, I apparently nailed both and, hence, got this...


That's right, I have my Bachelor of Rhymes! I can still rattle off a lot of them, so I guess my education took. I'm not sure this ability helped in my career, but then again since I was an elementary school counselor, it certainly didn't hurt! By the way, the tattered look came from a few decades in my mom's attic. 


And here is a report card envelope! Yay! I don't really remember Ms. Kelly, and certainly not Ms. Hibbitt, but I appreciate their efforts in launching my education. 1968/1969 seems like a loooong time ago (mainly because it was).

Anyway, I ended up with a Masters degree (in counseling, not rhymes), plus additional coursework, so I guess they did okay. 

Until next time, keep searching for treasure!


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2 comments:

  1. JBMarch 4, 2026 at 9:11 PM

    I like your diploma. Colorful, fun, and interesting. About the "little piggies" rhyme: It wasn't until years later that it occurred to me that the little pig who "went to market" probably wasn't shopping for groceries. Rather, he was brought to the market to be sold and butchered! I don't know that for sure, but it seems like that's what happens to animals who are brought to market. 8-\ Also, nursery rhymes tend to be a little 'dark'.

    Really nice, vintage illustrations. I don't think I recognize the one on the bottom left; I couldn't make out the text.

    A fun thing to still have after all these years! Thanks, Stu.

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  2. Stu29573March 5, 2026 at 6:58 AM

    I prefer to think that little piggie was going to buy radishes or something, but you're probably right.
    That bottom rhyme is weird. It says:
    "Mother Goose had a house,
    'Twas built in a wood,
    Where an owl at the door
    For sentinel stood."
    Not exactly a top ten hit in my book. Good thing I have my Bachelors of Rhyme, or I might not have ever heard of it!

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