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“You studied hard for 4 years just to screw up during commencement” — Graduate hat blunder on stage goes viral

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SINGAPORE: A Singapore Management University graduate recently went viral on TikTok after she uploaded a video of her graduate hat blunder during her commencement. Though Singaporeans had a little laugh, they also applauded her for her composure.

“POV: You studied hard for 4 years just to screw up during commencement.” This was the title of a recent video posted by @j1aying. The 32-second clip, which garnered over 964,000 views in three days, featured her coming up on stage to get her diploma. Right after she shook the hand of the man holding her diploma, the two turned to face the camera for a quick picture.

Suddenly, the young woman’s graduation hat slipped off her head. She quickly picked it up, donned it back on her head, fixed her hair and regained her composure as she faced the camera again, ready to retake the picture.

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Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying
Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying
Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying
Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying
Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying

She is then seen smiling as she realises that her graduate hat is sliding off her hair again. The graduate scrambled yet again to take her hat and put it back on, still maintaining her composure. After successfully taking a picture, she took her diploma, bowed, and walked gracefully off the stage.

Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying
Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying
Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying
Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying
Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying

Many took to the post’s comments section to share a laugh and commend the young woman on her composure.

“Don’t feel bad, nothing embarrassing,” said one. “It is human. You reacted well on stage and endeared yourself to the audience.”

“So cute though you handled that well,” said another. “Congrats on grad.”

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Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying
Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying
Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying
Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying
Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying

A third wrote, “Honestly, I don’t see this as embarrassing because you handled it so well and politely. Everything looks fine. Also, congrats!”

Still, others complimented the young woman’s hair. “Smooth hair,” said one.

“What shampoo did you use, your hair is so smooth,” wrote another.

Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying
Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying
Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying
Image: TikTok screengrab / @j1aying

“That hat must have been so slippery on your smooth hair,” said a third. “Naww but on a serious note, congrats!”

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A fourth shared, “I would have cried, but congrats!”

From all of us at The Independent Singapore, we think you handled that so well, @j1aying! Congratulations on your graduation! 👍🏻

 

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