12 long years. 12 years of homework. 12 years of dreadful Monday mornings. 12 years of hard work has finally paid off. Hearing your name being called and everybody applauding has to be the greatest sound to flow through your ears ever. Getting to walk that stage and obtaining your high school diploma is probably the best feeling in the past 18 years. Not only are you happy but your family and friends are happy, what more can you ask for?
One thing I would never forget is when my 6th grade English teacher, Ms.Browish, said to me “You’re not going to graduate high school and end up working at McDonalds”. Of course it was probably because I was being rude and disrespectful but that strived me to prove those who doubted me wrong. I’ve never been …show more content…
Everyone taking pictures, making jokes, and having a good time was so bitter sweet. Just knowing today is the day I finally graduate and I probably won’t see some of the best people I’ve ever met again. Music starts to play , “S INGLE FILE LINES, FACE FORWARD , AND SMILE” said one of the counselors We go inside in pairs about 3 feet away from the previous pair. Of course my row is the row that messed everything up. When Mrs. Cannon told us “You may now be seated” is when we noticed we had a missing seat, we looked so unorganized. I’ve been to a couple graduations before and the guest speaker is usually the most boringness part to me, but our guest speaker was a teacher who met a lot to me, he seen me grow all 4 years of high school and probably knew me the most out of all my teachers. His speech was great, not too short and not too long so before I knew it the first name was being called up to receive their diploma. Applauding all my friends, they finally get to my row. As I look in the venue I spot my family and wave. My heart started to thump. It finally hit me. “I’m about to graduate!” I say to myself. I get my phone ready. “Luis Javier Garcia Jr” I press record and walk the stage towards the principal. I don’t give him a handshake, instead I dap him up and grab my diploma. I keep
One thing I would never forget is when my 6th grade English teacher, Ms.Browish, said to me “You’re not going to graduate high school and end up working at McDonalds”. Of course it was probably because I was being rude and disrespectful but that strived me to prove those who doubted me wrong. I’ve never been …show more content…
Everyone taking pictures, making jokes, and having a good time was so bitter sweet. Just knowing today is the day I finally graduate and I probably won’t see some of the best people I’ve ever met again. Music starts to play , “S INGLE FILE LINES, FACE FORWARD , AND SMILE” said one of the counselors We go inside in pairs about 3 feet away from the previous pair. Of course my row is the row that messed everything up. When Mrs. Cannon told us “You may now be seated” is when we noticed we had a missing seat, we looked so unorganized. I’ve been to a couple graduations before and the guest speaker is usually the most boringness part to me, but our guest speaker was a teacher who met a lot to me, he seen me grow all 4 years of high school and probably knew me the most out of all my teachers. His speech was great, not too short and not too long so before I knew it the first name was being called up to receive their diploma. Applauding all my friends, they finally get to my row. As I look in the venue I spot my family and wave. My heart started to thump. It finally hit me. “I’m about to graduate!” I say to myself. I get my phone ready. “Luis Javier Garcia Jr” I press record and walk the stage towards the principal. I don’t give him a handshake, instead I dap him up and grab my diploma. I keep