Update on Wes's Graduation not happening July 31st

In the middle of all the excitement around here, yesterday we got some bad news...

  Wes's graduation day already happened without him!

Here we had anxiously awaited this day for 2 years and were so proud of him and couldn't wait to yell for him as he crossed the stage, but it was stolen from us.

In March when Wes was in his final class he emailed his advisor to ask about graduation, cap and gown, dates, what he needed to do, etc.  She didn't get back to him until a week later and just said that more info was forthcoming.  She also mentioned that she thought she'd already responded to him BUT she hadn't!!

After no response for a while Wes called her in April to find out what was happening.  Again it took a week for any response and her lengthy voicemail contained no real information.   She again thought she'd contacted him and said she'd get him the info. 

Nothing happened and then we got a letter from Ottowa dated May 2nd, saying that they had audited his record and that he has met the requirements for Masters of Business Administration degree.   It said his degree will be oficially conferred on July 31, 2011.

It also said that in order to participate in commencement ceremonies his financial obligations must have been met.  (Which they were so we didn't think too much of this.)  It gave a different lady as a contact for ceremonies in AZ.  When Wes contacted her it took her 3 days to get back to him and she gave him a link to graduation.  It said that it was already over for this year!! 

WHAT!!!?!

It said he could walk in May 2012. Where was the communication from the advisor?  Somewhere buried deep in the website it says that you must sign up for graduation 90 days prior to the ceremonies.  Why didn't the advisor help him with that info back in March??? We are so frustrated! 

I guess in the end it really doesn't change all the hard work, sweat and tears (both his and mine) that went into getting this degree and we are so glad it's done!

I'm so proud of my sweetheart and all the time and work and sacrifice that went into his Masters!

Wes has officially completed his MBA from Ottowa! 

I love you Wes! 

You amaze me!