Graduation Speech: Director's Honor Roll

A smile graces my face whenever I hear the word success. Since a very young age, I have always dreamed of becoming a Pediatrician. Kids always make me laugh because of their cute, chubby faces and their tiny, little fingers. I have also always wanted to go into the Medical Field because I love studying about science. This means I will need to earn exceptional grades throughout my school life to be successful in the future. At Fairmont Private Schools, they have an award, called Director's Honor Roll, for students who get straight A's during the trimester. I was eligible for the award in fourth grade and have received this prestigious award every single year. Director's Honor Roll is significant because it challenges me and sets a goal for my education. This award also makes not only myself, but my parents proud as well. The first time I earned Director's Honor Roll was when I was ten years old. There was an assembly where everyone who …show more content…
The director, smiling, watched me as I made my way up the platform. Tense and anxious, I brought up my hands to receive my certificate. I whispered under my breath, "Thank you." As I made eye contact with the principal, she whispered back to me, "Good job, you earned it." I turned around to face the crowd and began to feel relieved. I took a deep breathe and relaxed my tense shoulders. I did it. I got the award. I surveyed the room and spotted my parents in the middle of the swarm of people. I gazed at my parents, for what seemed like a million years. I kept staring at them because I suddenly realized how proud they truly were. Their eyes were filled with joy and it seemed as if they would never stop smiling. It was in that moment that I realized they were the ones who helped me to receive this award. It was them that made the sacrifices to send me to a school that had an award to recognize the top students. They would give up anything in the world for me to be