In absetia

[mqwerty]

I organised or helped organise the Annual Convocation for five years during my time in lawschool. If I was to be asked whether I'd exchange those five times with an opportunity to attend my own, I would gladly decline. And so I didn't go. I couldn't be half as happy as half of those who graduated in those five batches.

I present to you, M, granted her degree, in absentia.