Bittersweet Eighth Grade Promotion
After attending Desert Harbor Elementary School for nine years from kindergarten through eighth grade, I made many great memories as well as gone through some obstacles. As promotion day approached,
May 20, 2015, was the day of my eighth grade promotion. The first thing in the morning after I brushed my teeth and put on a t-shirt and pants, my oldest sister drove me to a nail salon. After I got my manicure, we went back home. My oldest sister curled my hair and did a full face makeover. Honestly, that was very thrilling. I put on my pink colored dress and put on my silver colored heels. After 3 hours of preparation for the ceremony, it was time to head back to school into the gymnasium together with my parents …show more content…
I was worried that I would be late. We had to move over to the other parking lot and eventually found one. We then head over to the main entrance. The audience entered the gymnasium to find their seats. Meanwhile, the rest of the 8th graders including myself, headed to the backstage to find our seats. I sat in the front row next to my two awesome friends that we have known each other since first grade. When it was time for the ceremony to begin, our Principal Ms. Berhow delivered an inspirational speech. Three more students also delivered speeches. The speeches were so emotional that it almost made me cry. After that, many awards were given out to outstanding students. I received two awards. One award was for academic. The other award was for leadership. I was extremely proud of myself and my other classmates as well. The most exciting part of this ceremony was when everyone received their promotion certificates. As the names were being called out, each and every one of the students walked down the stairs and shook hands with our principal and other faculty members. Looking across the gymnasium and smiling at the cameras in front of me, I noticed my cousins, aunts, and uncles were there. They were clapping and cheering. I was surprised. I did not think about that they were able to show up. At the same time, my parents and siblings took videos and photos of me. As the principal concluded the
After attending Desert Harbor Elementary School for nine years from kindergarten through eighth grade, I made many great memories as well as gone through some obstacles. As promotion day approached,
May 20, 2015, was the day of my eighth grade promotion. The first thing in the morning after I brushed my teeth and put on a t-shirt and pants, my oldest sister drove me to a nail salon. After I got my manicure, we went back home. My oldest sister curled my hair and did a full face makeover. Honestly, that was very thrilling. I put on my pink colored dress and put on my silver colored heels. After 3 hours of preparation for the ceremony, it was time to head back to school into the gymnasium together with my parents …show more content…
I was worried that I would be late. We had to move over to the other parking lot and eventually found one. We then head over to the main entrance. The audience entered the gymnasium to find their seats. Meanwhile, the rest of the 8th graders including myself, headed to the backstage to find our seats. I sat in the front row next to my two awesome friends that we have known each other since first grade. When it was time for the ceremony to begin, our Principal Ms. Berhow delivered an inspirational speech. Three more students also delivered speeches. The speeches were so emotional that it almost made me cry. After that, many awards were given out to outstanding students. I received two awards. One award was for academic. The other award was for leadership. I was extremely proud of myself and my other classmates as well. The most exciting part of this ceremony was when everyone received their promotion certificates. As the names were being called out, each and every one of the students walked down the stairs and shook hands with our principal and other faculty members. Looking across the gymnasium and smiling at the cameras in front of me, I noticed my cousins, aunts, and uncles were there. They were clapping and cheering. I was surprised. I did not think about that they were able to show up. At the same time, my parents and siblings took videos and photos of me. As the principal concluded the