An issue of semantics

This evening we had a graduation ceremony of sorts, to acknowledge all of the MBA students who are finishing up this summer semester (and a few who finished up this past spring, apparently).  It was hors d'oeuvres for us and our family, a greeting from the dean, a 10 minute speech from an alum, and then we each came up to the front of the room and accepted a certificate (sort of like an IOU for a diploma) and a small gift (cool Widener-engraved jump drive key chain).  The whole thing lasted about an hour, which is probably how long all graduations should last.

Sadly though, it was finally confirmed to us that we have not completed our MBA's until we do this rotation 4th year where we shadow physician leaders in the hospital.  We don't get our diplomas until then, and more importantly, we can't start writing "MBA" after our names until then!  I had big plans... it was going to go into all my notes in the hospital, signed onto every credit card receipt, get added into my email signature...

So I suggested to Glen tonight that I would just start writing: Alyson Quigley, "MBA", with quotes, until the degree actually comes through.

Then Glen pointed out that I haven't even started legally changing my name yet, so I'm not really even Alyson Quigley, either.

So, for the time being, its Alyson "Quigley", "MBA", "all around cool-meister" ...and anything else I feel like adding in quotes while I'm at it.