Kindergarten, 6th Grade, 12th Grade, College (Undergraduate), Graduate (Master's Degree), Doctor's Degree, and the myriad of special classes for the multiple types of specialties out there (including Police, Fire, Game Warden, etc., all are celebrated as graduations. Is one more important than another? To whom is it important and why?
Each graduation, no matter how insignificant in the big scheme, is significant to someone in some way. It may have been the challenge it brought or the cost incurred, the graduation set a milestone in some way.
Looking back, attending my graduations did not improve my status but only a stop along the way. The journey doesn't end and it really is the 'First Day...'