Having a baby is often compared to getting married, and I guess, if you twist my arm, I can acknowledge that this kinda makes sense. I mean, both involve pastel gift bags and tissue paper, both are preceded by a shower (why don’t we just call it a party? Seriously?) and both kick-off what is intended to be a lifelong relationship. But, I actually think that there’s another major milestone that might be even more like having a baby than getting married. It’s an event that you spend most of your early years longing for. You countdown to it, plan for it, and daydream about what your life will be like afterward. And no, I’m not just talking about the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I’m talking about graduating.
College, high school, beauty school, boot camp...whatever. Any formal graduation counts. Although I guess any graduations before high school don’t because, as cute as they are, they do not come with the same level of hype. Unless you’re a household that really values that Preschool to Kindergarten transition, in which case, you probably have a lot of insanely adorable photos at home, and I'm not here to dim your shine. But for the rest of us, here’s just a sampling of how graduation and birth are actually more alike than we give them credit for: