Today is graduation day for our local high school. They have their ceremony at BYU in the Marriot Center, as there are too many people to hold it at the football field, like ours was back in the day.
Thinking of my sweet "kids" who are graduating today I was reminiscing about our graduation...long ago and far away--as illustrated by my favorite graduation photo, above. At our ceremony, I remember singing the national anthem and "I'll Be Seeing You" with the Chamber Choir. Then I recall some beach balls and Craig Rubio "surfing" on the backs of the chairs on the field. I sure don't remember what our valedictorians said in their speeches, but there were about 6 of them. I remember wearing my blood red snake skin heels; oooh, I loved those shoes. I remember seeing so many friends and saying goodbye.
A Dear Friend who works with the Young Women with me told me recently, as I was already missing these YM and YW that are moving onto bigger and better things, that it was a good thing that I no longer teach high school. She said that I would be a basket case this time each year. I'd have a hard time letting any of them go. She is probably right. I admire and love these kids and want them to be happy and successful and do what they know is right. Plus, being a grown up isn't all it is cracked up to be some days.
2 comments:
It must be the time of year- I am having those same reflections today :) If I only knew then what I know now, how much easier life would be. Guess that's why we have to grow up and move on. progressing.
btw- you look exactly the same! You haven't changed a bit! Beautiful
I love the pic, Shauna! So very awesome.
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