Sure, graduation is an exciting moment that celebrates educational achievements with a beautiful ceremony. But it can also be a *super* stressful time filled with uncertainty and big life decisions. That’s why graduation memes that express how you really feel are so important. Wearing the cap and gown can bring out some pretty mixed emotions, and that’s totally understandable.
As with any other major milestone, using graduation as a reason to meme-ify your feelings is perfectly acceptable. Sometimes, a simple reference to Spongebob or a cute dog photo with text just expresses how you’re feeling so much better than mere words. After all, is there anything a new graduate enjoys more than hearing the thousandth person ask, “So what are you going to do next?” It’s all kind of a lot. (Honestly, it would be so much better if everyone around the graduate could just send a graduation meme and leave it there.)
Graduation is an exciting time, but for plenty of grads it also comes with anxiety, nerves, and a sense of “what now?” While these tough feelings will need to be addressed at some point, if you’re not quite ready to do that, though, then clicking through some hilarious graduation memes is a good way to avoid them. After all, what’s more relatable than a funny meme?
1Use it or lose it
Do teachers really expect you to retain all of the information they throw at you over the course of four (or more) years? Don’t feel bad if this is you, but maybe also don’t enthusiastically throw out all of your notebooks just yet because you may need to reference your study notes later.
2The truth
Psst, I’ll let you in on a little secret: most of us have no idea what we’re doing. But, a framed diploma hanging on your wall will sure help give the illusion that you know what you’re talking about.
3It’s good to have goals
Of course, if you get a remote job, you may still be able to wear a robe in the middle of the afternoon. But, then it’s a choice, right? So, it’s totally different. (Except, it’s not that different at all).
4Success not guaranteed
It’s true. A degree does not automatically equal a job offer. Even worse, you’ll have to smile your way through multiple rounds of interviews before you eventually land your first full-time role. Godspeed, friend.
5Cool it
Sometimes the most stressful part of graduation is everyone asking what you’re going to do next. It’s totally fine to just take a breath and enjoy your celebration for a minute.
OK, but those donor departments deserve some recognition. They will find you no matter how many times you move or change names or anything.
7It’s called fashion
Edna may be the best in the superhero costume business, but her “no capes” rule is all wrong. There is no braver superhero than a graduate who is full of hope and optimism for the future – cape and all.
8Creative degrees are *absolutely* necessary
Can you even imagine a world without graphic designers? Font choices would be all over the place, yikes.
9I do what I want
If you aren’t having fun with graduation photos, though, what’s the point? Go ahead and get weird with it.
10Still learning
Sure, learning never stops. But you don’t have to sit through finals again, which is key.
Even if you give a phonetic pronunciation or something. It’s almost guaranteed.
12Best reason of all
Take motivation wherever you can find it. Going to school to give your cat a better lifestyle is completely legit.
13It’s for the best, but . . .
Virtual ceremonies are still a reality for many graduates. But these grads deserve all the celebration and love, too, because studying during a pandemic is another level of weird.
14Is that all?
Because some of those study sessions lasted an eternity. And there was no option to fast-forward or anything.
15Putting the “pro” in “procrastination”
Studying for finals while sitting at your graduation is a whole mood, to be honest. It felt like those tests would never end.
16Buckle up
Granted, the high school years are anything but easy for plenty of people. On the other hand, plenty of adults probably wish the rest of life were as structured as high school.
17Real talk
Yes, debt is the least-fun graduation present ever. There’s nothing like starting your new life with negative money.
18Second thoughts
You might have considered quitting a few times, especially when the exam stress ramped up. But you stuck it out and now that degree is in hand.
19Sesame Street got it right
As the saying goes, C’s get degrees too. (Well, depending on the program.)
How did people even learn things before Wikipedia? That free encyclopedia is everything.
23Yes, it’s really over
But you’ll have nightmares about finals for the rest of your life. Some parts of school never go away.
Whether you’re graduating with the next steps of your life all planned out, or you’re suffering from a minor existential crisis, hopefully these graduation memes have brought a smile to your face. After all, you have the rest of your life to be serious, so enjoy all the laughter you can get.
