Unforgettable Event I have experienced many unforgettable moments in the 18 years of my life, but a main even that is completely unforgettable to me has to be my high school graduation. It was a day that not only I but 150 other students who were graduating with me were exhilarated to take this massive step in life. That morning was by far one of the earliest mornings I have ever been awake due to a school event. I was feeling countless emotions, but even then I wasn’t sure if I was entirely ready to graduate. The adult in me was screaming from the top his lungs, YES! But the kid inside me who has never even left the state of Florida was sadly saying “I’m not ready to graduate”. The only way I was going to be able to stay calm is if I keep
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The ceremony was going to be taken place at the community college 30 minutes away. I promise that the car ride there was the longest and most nerve wrecking ride of my life. Many memories of my childhood fluttered my mind, from my first lollipop to my first time driving a car. Little did I know, the whole drive up to our destination there were about 25 classmates of mine also driving to graduation, all looking nice and spiffy. As we arrive to our destination, I was noticing everyone dressed up, taking pictures, it had just hit me that I was finally graduating. We were required to arrive 45 minutes before the ceremony to be in our lines and ready to walk in. Unfortunately I wasn’t top of my class, so I was in alphabetical order with the rest of the students who weren’t top 20 in the graduating class. And since my last name starts with a V, I was stuck at the back of the …show more content…
As we made our walk through the crowd towards the stage, I noticed many eyes flanking my way. I was anxious to see me parents see me do my big walk to get my diploma, but they were nowhere in sight. I had to keep my head high because I knew they were there supporting me the whole way. As the ceremony began, the traditional class president, and class valedictorian speech had gone by it was time for the reception of the diplomas. Since I was in the final row, everything felt as if it was in slow motion. I felt more and more nervous a person was called up. I had butterflies in my stomach, but I still had no clue where my family was. As I’m one person away from being called, I close my eyes and said a prayer in my head. Once I finished the prayer I heard my name “Manuel Adan Valdovinos”, and as I walked my family lit up with cheer and clapping. I couldn’t help but get emotional and let a couple of tears out. The smile on my face would have been seen from miles away. As the diploma slips into my hands, my principal says “Congratulations! You have a wonderful family, keep in touch”. Everything went from slow motion to lightning speed. It was all happening too fast, and I wasn’t sure if I was liking it. Then the time had come for the movement of the tassels. When all 150 graduates move their tassels from right to
The ceremony was going to be taken place at the community college 30 minutes away. I promise that the car ride there was the longest and most nerve wrecking ride of my life. Many memories of my childhood fluttered my mind, from my first lollipop to my first time driving a car. Little did I know, the whole drive up to our destination there were about 25 classmates of mine also driving to graduation, all looking nice and spiffy. As we arrive to our destination, I was noticing everyone dressed up, taking pictures, it had just hit me that I was finally graduating. We were required to arrive 45 minutes before the ceremony to be in our lines and ready to walk in. Unfortunately I wasn’t top of my class, so I was in alphabetical order with the rest of the students who weren’t top 20 in the graduating class. And since my last name starts with a V, I was stuck at the back of the …show more content…
As we made our walk through the crowd towards the stage, I noticed many eyes flanking my way. I was anxious to see me parents see me do my big walk to get my diploma, but they were nowhere in sight. I had to keep my head high because I knew they were there supporting me the whole way. As the ceremony began, the traditional class president, and class valedictorian speech had gone by it was time for the reception of the diplomas. Since I was in the final row, everything felt as if it was in slow motion. I felt more and more nervous a person was called up. I had butterflies in my stomach, but I still had no clue where my family was. As I’m one person away from being called, I close my eyes and said a prayer in my head. Once I finished the prayer I heard my name “Manuel Adan Valdovinos”, and as I walked my family lit up with cheer and clapping. I couldn’t help but get emotional and let a couple of tears out. The smile on my face would have been seen from miles away. As the diploma slips into my hands, my principal says “Congratulations! You have a wonderful family, keep in touch”. Everything went from slow motion to lightning speed. It was all happening too fast, and I wasn’t sure if I was liking it. Then the time had come for the movement of the tassels. When all 150 graduates move their tassels from right to